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Love your programs! We are thinking about buying a vacation property in France. We would like to sublet it during vacation times when we are not using it. Do you ever consider helping Canadians hoping to buy abroad?

Posted by Anastasia on 08/07/2009 05:10:03

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Please please please help us; we are a small family looking to relocate to either the west country or south Wales. We are looking for a B&B to run to gain more time together as a family rather than the daily grind of two seperate full-time jobs.

Posted by Brian Nolan on 22/06/2009 18:45:18

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Hi to you both I am a single mum who's two wonderful sons have fly the nest. This leave me with a larger nest and I need to find a smaller one. I have never brought a house on my own before so that scares me but also I have been looking and have not be able to find what I am looking for the boys tell me that something that does not exist but as this is likely to be my last move it has to be the right move. If you are both looking for a challenge this is it. Please help me look for the ideal small nest and make a middle aged woman happy not to mention her boys who have been dirven mad by the down sizing for the last 2 years and feel that I need help and this could be you

Posted by elaine moore on 22/06/2009 18:17:11

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Hy there, i love watching your programmes (any to do with houses / moving / making them up) in switzerland where we live in z?rich. any chance ever that you would do a episode here in switzerland / z?rich? we'd be happy to take part in that - we got a roof flat in a 100 yr. old house by the river. kind regards selma

Posted by gnarly on 22/06/2009 18:11:47

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Hi Kirsty and Phil, My fiance and I have been looking for a property in the Hampstead and Belsize Park area of London for over a year. We are desperate! Please help us - we have different criteria we'd both like to meet in one property and we just can't find anything that will tick all the boxes. Yours sincerly exhuasted and frustrated! Laura

Posted by LauraS on 18/06/2009 15:30:12

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HELLO phil and kirsty i have a realy old building in france just wanted to know if you both would like to help me renovate my dream before it falls down . Just like the show in america move that bus .Due to bad recession just one big snag i have no money no luck no job kind regards bored nick

Posted by nick clements on 17/06/2009 19:47:31

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I am English, Noi is from Thailand and we have been married for 20 years. Our son has left home and gone off to enjoy himself at Uni. I am due to retire in three years time. Time to consider the options. Our plan: sell our place in Norwich, buy a small place in the UK, either Maccelesfield or Norwich and let part of it out whilst retaining a bolt hole for us back home in the UK. Buy a place in Thailand in the north hill country. Money is limited and I know almost nothing about Thailand. What I think I would like to do is open a small resdidential English speaking college of business, for Thai people; a kind of learn English and at the same time get an English busniess qualification. Would it work I wonder, I am qualified but who would be my customers and where would I find them? Noi wants me to retire and take it easy; I can't.

Posted by Robert and Noi on 15/06/2009 16:53:26

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Hi Kirsty and Phil, Even though we live in the most beautiful location in Scotland, we've been talking about moving to Southern France for ages. However, we really need to do something now as we're not getting any younger. We visit the area often and we know it quite well but it's just SO hard trying to find a place on the internet and the local estate agents aren't much help. That's why we need you guys on the case - you are the experts!! Hope you can help us. Thanks.

Posted by Tom Powell on 02/06/2009 09:56:11

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Hy Phil and Kirstie, I have been watching your program and I was impressed. I am looking for a house for me and my partner in France or Italy. I need your help guys or advice. Every website that I see with properties are a joke, they have nothing good or available and they drag you there and they ask you higer prices. Thanks.

Posted by Ionela Paun on 27/05/2009 22:10:12

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I am looking for a small house abroad in Italy or France and I have a small buget as well. I will be glad if I can get your help. I have seen your chanel and I was amazed of the properties found by you. Please contact me asap. Thank you.

Posted by Simon Emmett on 27/05/2009 22:06:44

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we are hoping to move to rhodes(greece) within the next year and we realy need some help with what to do next as our fixed term mortgage finishes soon, we are in a good position for a change in life style, any help appreciated x

Posted by julie bennett on 27/05/2009 21:36:36

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Hi me and my girlfriend are both 26 and are looking to move in together soon. We both still live at home with our respective parents as its been hard to find a place in the area we want (leigh-on-sea, essex) i hoping Kirstie & phil could help us. being a painter & decorator i want the chance to work my magic on my own house for once. thank you for taking the time to read my email and i look forward to your reply

Posted by stephen elliott on 20/05/2009 19:57:43

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Hi Kirsty and Phil, Have recently been offered a job in Caterham (Surrey), as a newly qualified teacher, and am looking to relocate from South Wales with my girlfriend who works as a nurse (My job starts in September). We both know very little about London and the surrounding area but would neeed to live close to a tube station that can access St Georges Hospital Tooting. We are looking at a budget of 200k.

Posted by Paul on 17/05/2009 15:39:06

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Hello my name is Machiko, I am Japanese settled in UK. My spouse is an English who was brought up in Eastbourne and purchased a house when he was single I had lived in London for 5 years before we got married, and then, have moved down to his house in Eastbourne. 2 months ago I have started a new job in London. It is a 1 hour walk from Eastbourne station to our house and it is painfully tiring to commute to London from here even if my husband drops me off and picks me up at the station when he is available. we decided to move to a house or a flat near Newhaven (or Seaford/Eastbourne) station. I really like Newhaven because it is not too expensive, and saves me 10 minutes in mornings. We both work and will see a financial person on Tuesday this week. We would like your expert advice about our new property because it will be our lifetime home.

Posted by Machiko on 11/05/2009 00:03:18

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hi phil & kirsty and g'day from oz my husband peter and myself are originally from the ne of england. we now live on the beautful gold coat in australia. althougfh our area is described as beautiful one day perfect the next we want more. we are looking to get back a bit of european culture and lifestyle even if only for holidays. no longer craving sun sea and sand, we now wantfun food and culture. we are planning a trip to france and italy in summer 2009, can you point us in the right direction. cheers

Posted by brenda ramsay on 10/05/2009 09:40:40

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Me and my Partner are currently filing for visa's to hopefully move over to Australia and would like some help on what properties to buy over there.

Posted by clare brodrick on 07/05/2009 14:07:55

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Currently selling our house in West London, looking to upgrade area now children are moving away. A move to either Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington and Kingston area with a budget of up to 575000

Posted by Pat on 07/05/2009 00:55:28

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Hi, I sent an application for relocation to the area where my son lives in a Camphill Community. He does not know how old he is, can't read or write and does not know where he lives and yet he is a master weaver in this sheltered community. It is great for a story and I would like to send you a DVD showing Sean and the community. What address do I send it to. I would be most greatful for your help. Thankyou. Sean's mum

Posted by mary graham on 05/05/2009 17:41:03

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We need your help! We have a ski apartment in spain which we have been trying to sell for the last 3 years.. If we dont sell it will we have to sell our home in England because of the Euro becoming stronger now. Our thoughts are sell our UK house to buy out the spanish house. Doing this will leave us selling a house worth £650,000 to buy a house for £400,000 which we really don't want to do! This situation is starting to take a massive strain on our family's life and making the relationship between everyone very tense. Please help us start living our lives again by getting out of this mess! If you cant help us on this show can you please put us in the right direction of a programme that will.. Thankyou :)

Posted by Krysia Ballance on 04/05/2009 15:15:25

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Hello - We are a family of five -- soon to be six. (Dad, Mom, and 3 boys aged 5,4 and 2. Our fourth is due in September.) Currently we own a lovely 6-bedroom Victorian house in North London. But I spend 2 hours in the car each day ferrying the kids back and forth to school despite the fact that it's only a few miles away. London traffic is dreadful and I've had enough! This, coupled with the fact that bringing up four children in central London isn't ideal has us thinking it's time for a change. We'd like to buy in Suffolk, near the coast. This would be our primary home, spending weekends, and all school holidays there. During term time, we want to rent very close to the school in Hampstead ... i.e - no driving! We want to keep our "city" credibility (I'm a New Yorker) but reap the advantages of country life. Can you help?

Posted by Genny on 30/04/2009 18:43:37

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Hi Phil and Kirstie.we wish to buy a property in sheffield. We are looking to buy a house upto 130k. we can look for a flat in the desired post code of s10 put if not in that post code we wish to have a house.like kristie may say we too have a long wish list,but nothing impossible.one of the main things we are looking for in the house/flat is its ability of resale.looking to hear from you regards madeha and qadeer

Posted by mrs qadeer on 28/04/2009 02:20:38

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hello. i have moved to australia and now settled here (Just became resident) which means i can buy... we have a special grant which stops end of JUne - so i need to buy before then to get the $17k towards my first home. Help! i need some... urgently...

Posted by jae on 23/04/2009 04:50:41

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Hi, quick question regarding a past show. You helped a couple relocate closer to their families and the husband's work and also find a retail location for the wife's "booming internet business", a children's furniture business. I would love to learn more about the retail location, a "co-operative" market. Can anyone remember the show and tell me where I can get more information on this retail centre? Thank you! PS LOVE the show! Cheers!

Posted by Tonya on 22/04/2009 19:07:51

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Hi Phil and Kirstie, We are a family of 3 based in Berkshire, looking for a second home as a holiday home/investment on the Dorset coast. We would love your help (and wit) to find the perfect place for us this year. Thanks in anticipation :) Christine

Posted by Christine on 19/04/2009 23:04:10

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My Girlfriend and I have been looking for a house for the past year. We are first time buyers and require help to find a suitable home for ourselves due to us being in such a pickle. We are looking to buy a house upto 136k in any state due to having seperate budget for refurbishment/modernisation. Please can you help in this awful current economic climate. Regards James and Kerry

Posted by James Stenhouse on 18/04/2009 23:12:12

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I have just purchased a plot of land in Wroxham, Norfolk with views over Caen Meadow and the River Bure,which makes up part of the Norfolk Broads. I am developing as a self build,as a builder by trade myself. I have previously built my last home and wondered if you'd like to follow my story.

Posted by marcus hall on 16/04/2009 20:26:04

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Hello there. This is not a request to appear on the show. I have a request for a signed photograph of the lovely Phil Spencer?? It's my best friends birthday coming up and I know this would be the perfect gift for her. She is utterly obssessed with the programme and Phil. So please make my friend the happiest person in the world! If you could get back to me I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much.

Posted by Sarah on 15/04/2009 12:20:28

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Hi, im 59 and own a 3 double bedroomed house in Stretford, Manchester., I am looking to downsize mainly due to wanting a propery with low maintainance and have no idea where to turn. I want to re-locate to a bungalow or apartment with 2 bedrooms within a 6 mile radius.. any ideas ??? How do i apply to location, location, location i really need your help. thanks

Posted by Maureen Flynn on 12/04/2009 17:06:52

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Hi Kirstie and Phil, We need your help so much, my partner and i are trying hard to buy our first property in Horsham, which is still an expensive place to buy! also being first time buyers we don't know all the tricks of the trade so to speak!financally we are ok as we are having help from the parents. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks Sarah

Posted by Sarah on 08/04/2009 17:38:34

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Hi Kirstie and Phil,I have a fantastic idea that i would love to share with you. It involves a self build kit home from the States, a self build community General Store and would make fabulous veiwing! Thank you and I look farward to sharing my idea with you both.

Posted by yvonne dixon on 08/04/2009 12:49:34

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Kirstie & Phil, yes your show gets to New Zealand. We live in Christchurch in a good suburb and the current value of the house is around NZ$550,000. My questions is about relocating to Malta. My husband was born there and he desperately wants to live there again before 'time runs out' so to speak. Can you help? Look forward to your reply. Thanks Viv Collis

Posted by Vivienne Collis on 08/04/2009 05:50:16

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one word - JERSEY! We live in Jersey in the Channel Islands and have been looking for a new house for nearly a year now. We need help! The market here is a nightmare - there are no laws to assist the purchaser and we lost our dream home 3 weeks before we were due to move in because the vendor "decided not to sell". We are not relocating, just trying to move within the island. Our budget is £600k - and there is nothing out there. Any help would be greatly appreciated guys!

Posted by Lorraine G on 07/04/2009 09:19:50

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Hi Phil and Kirsty Our situation is different... we have known since summer 2007 that by 1st September 2011, we must be living within 1 hours of Sutton Bonington,(Nottingham Vet school). Even though we reluctantly are leaving the West Berkshire village we are living in now, we also see it as an opportunity to find the perfect house in the perfect LOCATION. So we are taking a few trips up to that way, trying to identify one or two areas where we can concentrate our house hunting. As our son Adam will be 8 in summer 2011, we need to consider schools first of all. Primary schools are normally local, so easier to identify, however we are also keen to ensure that Adam goes to a good secondary school. Question: how do we figure out which catchment area a seconday school has? if the village or area we are considering is within the catchment area of a good school? We could really use some help or tips. Thanks. Anne

Posted by A.Leigh on 06/04/2009 23:15:24

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Hi! My wife and I are looking to relocate out of London to the M4/M40 corridor to the west and could do with Phil and Kirstie's help! We are going to rent out the property we currently own in Battersea and are looking for a 4 bedroom, period property in a rural village with a nice garden. We have been looking since before Christmas and have had a sale fall through on us (the same one 4 times!). Our budget is up to £450,000. I need to be able to get into London a few days a week by either car or train - both option would be great. My wife is expecting and so we have a slight time pressure! Hope you can help! Thanks, Nick

Posted by Nick McKenzie on 06/04/2009 17:43:37

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My sister and I want to sell our respective homes and buy one larger property in the countryside, where we both can live together. We would like to be together, but we need to be able to be completely separate too. She lives in Manchester at the moment in a bungalow and I live in Halifax, also in a bungalow. We should have £300,000 to spend on buying the new property. Ideally we'd like about four bedrooms so we can have family to visit. We'd like nice rural location but not too far from a village. Also I'd like to be able to drive to the motorway, for when I want to get away. We would love to live in southern Ireland as that's where we both hail from, but we've lived here, almost all our lives, so we'd consider almost anywhere. Here's hoping, Regards Kay and Maria.

Posted by Catherine Hall on 06/04/2009 13:43:37

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Dear Kirstie and Phil- Today, I need to challenge you with a really exciting task: I have lived throughout different and exciting areas of Europe over the last 15 years and have finally come to the realisation that I now need to settle more for my drive and passion to run my own business as well as the physical impact. This has brought me to the visualisation that I would like to settle in the English counrtyside running my own Day Spa. I plan to open a Day Spa offering total wellness, relaxation and the chance to feel revitalised in the comforting grounds of a cottage with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the green, quiet peacefulness of the country side, 1.5 hours drive away from London and easily accessible from other surrounding cities (access via public transport would be ideal). The large but secluded garden will offer private areas and hidden corners with cosy sun beds and loungers to allow all stress and tension to leave your mind, body and soul. My main focus lies on creating an atmosphere by selecting warm furniture in harmony with the nature to be able to provide the space for self reflection and to leave with a total-feel-good-factor. The Spa facilities will consist of a Sauna, steam room and log fired outdoor hot tub and lots more treats and hidden gems. It is also the plan to live at the same premises and to offer a few comfortable rooms as B&B. Now, with all the above in mind, I really hope and would be so grateful if you could accept my challenge and help me to find the perfect location for the business I am 200% believing in and putting my entire heart and soul in. I am so looking forward to hearing from you. Eva

Posted by Eva Bohn on 05/04/2009 16:37:54

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Dear Kirstie and Phil, I'm a teacher who is looking to seriously alter his lifestyle and outlook on life. At present, I live in North East suburbia but am desperate to move to beautiful Northumberland. I've always wanted to live in the country, next to wildlife (the most carefully looked after thing in my current home is my pond which I spend hours tinkering with and admiring much to the annoyance of family and friends alike!). I'm also looking to change my whole life and get into Wildlife and Conservation, and a lot of my friends are keen walkers or bird watchers (very riveting weekend hobbies they keep telling me!). It would be great to hear from the two of you, and I could show you around some of the truly amazing sights the North East of England has to offer. Hope to hear from you, Take care, Mark

Posted by Mark Hall on 05/04/2009 15:09:34

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looking for help to find a rural cottage or barn conversion, just something with character! 2 bed min. ;ocation is also very hard to find as would like it to be in the country side of the chiltern valleys. Can you help?

Posted by Giles Smith on 04/04/2009 10:55:03

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hi, i have my own catering business and i want to take the next step in finding a wedding venue. Are there any sites that would advertise wedding venues for sale or barns for sale that would be suitbale for a wedding business. any advise greatly apprecieted.

Posted by celia marr on 02/04/2009 12:28:54

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Hi Kirstie & Phil, we're addicted to Relocation, Relocation. We currently own a three bedroom mid terrace house in central Oxford and are wanting to down size to a two bedroom property in Oxford or the surrounding area. You will be glad to know that the wish list is not long! Please, please help - we need you're savvy brains to guide us in the right direction. We need to release as much capital as possible. Really hope you can help. We would love to appear on the show too! Looking forward to the next series. Lauren Quinquis

Posted by Alain & Lauren Quinquis on 01/04/2009 19:08:49

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Hi, i was wondering if you could help find a new home for me, my disabled wife and daughter. We currently live in the midlands are are looking to relocate to South Devon (Teignmouth). Could you help us to find 1 property in this area. Hope you can help us, many thanks, Ray and family

Posted by Ray W on 28/03/2009 15:54:07

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Dear Kirsty and Phil, I am desperate to help possibly the finest Chocolatier in the UK to move back from Cornwall to North Wales. He is a dear friend. He is stuck in East Looe until he can find a buyer for his premises. Are any of your clients looking in that area, please? The property is with a commercial agent, but he hasn't had a single viewing yet. I'd be so grateful if you could help in any way. Rev.Pam Crane

Posted by Rev. Pam Crane on 28/03/2009 12:31:30

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We as a family of three, are looking to up and move to Sarasota USA, from here in the bright sunny midlands. Could you possibly HELP? Many thanks Gary 2

Posted by Gary Shaw on 27/03/2009 21:29:47

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We are a family of 5, 3 children aged 3, 5 & 21. Two boys at nursery/school and one daughter at University. We have a 4 bed property, with study and double converted garage to sell and we would like to work and live in USA. Any help/ideas? we want to start a new life

Posted by carolyn johnston on 26/03/2009 14:20:40

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Hi, Sorry Not sure what happened to my last enquiry-so apologies for the inital duplication. Gavin and I are early 50's 2nd marriage. With 6 children between us from previous marriages, the last one is graduating this summer. We have therefore a larger house than we need and would like to downsize in our own area, and have a little holiday home in a pcturesque part of the UK-very open minded about where this should be. We have a propoerty abroad that we would like to keep but could potentially sell to fund the final property/properties solution. We'd really like to be considered for inclusion in your program. We are both senior sales professionals, with strong wills-sometimes differing in opinion- I'm sure our quest would make interesting viewing. I look forward to hearing back. Kind Regards Sue Cameron

Posted by Sue Cameron on 25/03/2009 11:06:24

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HI,after having a very difficult life in 3 countries, I am close to happyness. A few years ago I found my lovely husband through internet and I have now finally found my ideal job, but I have to move. I have 2 diabilities, which means that at 44 years old I need to consider a house without stairs. Moving from beautiful Bath to average Coventry is not easy. Could you help me to find my ideal house to complete my happyness??? Maria Luisa

Posted by Maria Luisa on 25/03/2009 00:29:16

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Hello There kirsty & Phil Firstly let me introduce myself, my name is Penny Pink I am based on the south coast and have sold a second house to follow my plans and dream in which I shared with my longterm relationship/guy for many years's. the plan is to research and look to a life abroad in either France, Spain or Italy. I am not only looking to relocate but looking for a business opportunity, for example it could be a seasonal campsite within the land of the property, or some land available for a possible venture, or farming of the land that comes with property or a working coastal venture, bistro, watersports shack or bar. The sad news is I am a singleton and still wish to follow my plans but have sat still with this dream. It would be an absolute pleasure and experience to meet you both and share this journey and project with you and this way I could pick your brains for free. In the meantime if you reqyuire any further details or information, i'd be delighted to get them to you. Many Thanks Regards Penny Pink

Posted by Penny Pink on 23/03/2009 13:39:49

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Hi Kirstie and Phil. My husband Robbie and I have worked together for 2 years, running our childmininding business from our small terraced home in Oxfordshire. We decided we needed a change of scene, selling our home to relocate to somerset with our two children Ollie and Grace. We would love a home with a garden big enough for chickens and a veg patch, rural enough to give us and our kids the outdoor lifestyle we would love. However finding a home we both like with in our budget isn't as easy as it looks on the TV!! We have now exchanged on our Oxfordshire home and will be renting in Somerset untill we fined the house for us. We would love your help to fined a home for us and our business! Ps Kirstie, LOVE the shoes!

Posted by Natalie Devlin on 18/03/2009 21:23:48

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We are a normal family comprising of myself, my partner of 6 years Alex and our sons Samuel 7 and Nicholas 3. (Alex also has a daughter, Elise aged 6 who also comes to stay). All of us all get on well and love spending time together. We currently live in a modern 3 bedroom house with a small garden in Welwyn Garden City and pretty much like the area. We have done as much as we can to our current home and have enjoyed living here but really need more space, especially a bigger garden than a postage size one that we currently have. I would love Kirsty and Phil to find our if possible forever home. This would be a dream come true as I am keen to move onto the next stage, but Alex is a litte nervous. Please, please, please contact us!

Posted by Lisa Catling on 18/03/2009 21:10:29

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Hi all, My name's Lorraine and I'm an assistant producer on Relocation Relocation. We're currently looking for people to take part in the next series. If you're actively searching for 2 properties - or a business and a home and your move means a huge change in lifestyle. Please get in touch by filling in the application online. Looking forward to hearing from you. Lorraine

Posted by Lorraine Mckechnie on 18/03/2009 15:42:56

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Hello Phil & Kirsty, We are probably the luckiest people in Britain right now because we have a substantial wedge of cash in bonds and we have somewhere to live for the next 2 years... until Gaz finishes 22 years in the army and is suddenly unemployed and homeless!!! The dream will crash around our ears and we will be forced to make life-changing decisions. Being a forces couple, we have lived in a fair few properties in our time. We've done the open-plan apartment, the 2-bedroom 'cat-swinger' and the georgian townhouse. We've done uber-rural and town-centre. We've got loads of ideas of what our 'forever house' needs to be but there are tonnes of variables to be considered; jobs (communications/nursing), family (North-West England), snowboarding(!). We know that we will need to compromise and reassess along the way. Should we invest in a project now without the surety of employment? Should we wait and continue to save whilst tracking the ups and downs in the market? For us, buying a house at this stage of our life isn't about making money or income potential, it's about making a new start, it's a statement of being settled in a society, together, in love.

Posted by Jan & Gaz on 18/03/2009 10:23:32

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Moving from central London, where I walk to work in the City, we just put our riverside loft-style warehouse apartment on the market. So it's time to start the search for our big dream house with maybe an acre or more in rural or semi-rural Essex. This house won't be in any street. It'll be more like a farmhouse or old vicarage. Why give up the roots we've laid down over 15 years in Wapping? Well, we want to notice it gets dark at night, quiet at night, with a sense of space, sky and air when we step out the front door, french windows onto a lawn, fruit trees (maybe even a bee-hive), smell the mown hay or hear the birdsong from the adjacent farmland or woods. We want to grow asparagus and rhubarb in a walled garden, take a country walk to the local pub for a decent pint, let our seven-year-old get a dog, throw memorable barbeques by the pool, play with the remote-controlled up-and-over double garage doors..live somewhere where the weekend starts as soon as you get home on Friday afternoon. Now you're getting the idea. OK, so it's all about compromise and we're open to suggestions, but with a budget of 1.5m, find me a big sexy country house now!!!

Posted by Mike and Liz on 16/03/2009 15:06:24

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Dear Kirsty and Phil, My husband and I are due to retire this summer. We currently own a good sized 4 bedroom detatched house in Barlaston, Staffordshire. Our aim is to buy a smaller 2/3 bed place on the south coast, and a 2/3 bed place somewhere sunny. The UK house must be in a place with character - a village with a feeling of community, a nice pub and plenty of places to go walking in the countryside. We grew up in Deal, Kent so would be happy to go back there but we are completely open to suggestions. Must also have good transport links as we have 2 children (based in Maidenhead and Maidestone). The property abroad would ideally be within walking distance of the coast, have a communal pool and must be low maintenance as we will only be there for the summer. My husband is also a golfer, so being close to a club/course is a must! We love Spain and have looked at areas like Nerja previously. Good transport links are important as we hope to have our family visit us frequently and we want to make it as easy for them as possible. We would like to avoid anywhere too Anglo-cized, but at the same time neither of us are linguists so a small degree of ex-pats would probably help us settle in. My husband is an Accountant and so is always looking for a bargain, whereas I am looking for properties and areas that will keep us busy and full of fun in our retirement. We would be thrilled to be shown places we have not yet considered and are very flexible and open to suggestion. We love watching your programme and it only just occurred to me that you may be able to help us too! Kind regards, Jane and Jim Croskerry

Posted by Jane Croskerry on 12/03/2009 10:01:01

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Hello. We are trying to sell our 600 year old thatched cottage to buy a property in Reading, and also a retail unit in the Berkshire area if there is money left over. We are considering part exchanges on the cottage but its turning into a nightmare.

Posted by Penny on 12/03/2009 09:55:27

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Hi Phil & Kirsty - hELP US aUSTRALIANs!!! Would love your help - we're big fans but having been away from the UK for so long could do wuith a hand!! Hopefully we're more interesting then the average people although still have 2 kids which does make it hard! Just moved back from Australia as felt it was time to come home after 14 years... bought husband & 2 kids with me! We need help to find a home plus a holiday home / income in the Alps as we're avid snowboarders too! WOULD LOVE YOUR HELP!!!

Posted by Juliette & Dave on 11/03/2009 23:16:23

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Dear Kirstie and Phil, I would be very grateful if you would be able to give me some advice regarding my property search. Two years ago in July I sold my last home in Hampshire to move back to Kent due to a job move. I found somewhere to buy quite quickly which required work but at the time I was unable to persuade any tradesmen to undertake the work required so reluctantly pulled out of the purchase. I have been renting in Maidstone now for well over a year and have recently started looking again seriously. Initially I was looking at modern 2 bed flats but having viewed a number of flats my confidence to put an offer in has been dented when I have looked hard at the maintenence carried out by management companies and the depreciation in value of some of these properties, which in some cases is in the order of 50% in two years. If it is not to be a flat pricewise the other option is to look again at a house or bungalow that requires work. As a regular viewer of your programme I am sure you would say this would be the better option in the long term but there is still the issue of what price to offer. Unfortunately I don't think my property search would include many properties with period features or stunning views but I am sure many people are in the same position given the current state of the housing market. Regards Andrew Esling

Posted by Andrew Esling on 11/03/2009 22:55:24

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Hi There, Could you help us please? We are a married couple and selling our 5 bed large victorian terrace in Waterloo Liverpool, and are looking to relocate in nearby St Helens. But....we would like to buy 2 properties within walking distance of each other, this i have found to be a task so far as they must be investment properties ( cheap) as ideally we want one for mum and dad and one for a tenant, so both would be rental income. there would be no mortgage on either property so a cheap cash purchase is perfect. Undergoing any work requirement's is not a problem. We have suffered considerably with this credit crunch and 2 properties with a rental income for life will safeguard our future . If St Helens is not suitable then we would consider relocating to the isle of man where Mr Wheeler was born and where we have family. Please could you let me know if you are able to help. Thank you. Mrs Carole Wheeler.

Posted by Carole & Mike Wheeler on 10/03/2009 08:40:12

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Hi Phil and Kirsty,we are a family from Dublin-Ireland and we are Emergrating to Canada in the near future we applied in Set 2006and next month we are expecting the medical's as its been the last 3 years waiting on our application for Permanent residence we are so close now to our medical it will be between the next 6 months to our great adventure and looking foward to our future.We have our house for sale in Dublin and are looking in the region of Mississauga area, Toronto our price range would be between 480.000 thousand dollars to 600.000 Canadian dollars.The type of property we are looking for is a 60 by 120meter lot detached with a swimming pool and of course close to schools and park's,our children age's are Erica 15years old and Eoin is 10 years.We need yr HELP!!!!!!Would love to live in a Court area (cul de sac in Toronto term's)We have been there in the last three summer's when we look at the houses on the Property pages in Toronto they look Fantastic but then when we arrive in Toronto it's a complete different picture,my husband Pat loves a front and back garden with plants and greenery,if we are lucky to be choosen we would love to have yr Professional Help and looking foward to seeing you both.Hope we have the Luck of the Irish.Slan Abhaile.(Good Bye)

Posted by pat & orla keogh on 09/03/2009 23:48:44

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Hello there, I would be really interested in Phil and Kirsty's expertise in helping us achieve our dream of establishing a cafe and art gallery with living accommodation above. Myself, my wife and two children (aged 4 and 2) are looking to relocate from Frome, Somerset, to a renowned hilly or mountainous area with a view to eventually turning the living accommodation above the cafe into B&B rooms, particularly for cyclists exploring the nearby trails. We have our eye on Tavistock for Dartmoor or Wellington (Somerset) and its environs for Exmoor, the Quantocks, the Black Down and Brendon Hills but would also consider the Yorkshire Dales or Peak District for access to some classic cycling routes. Ideally we are looking for a part commercial/part residential building %u2013 the lower floor or which could be converted into the cafe/gallery, the upper floor for at least two-bed accommodation for ourselves and then at some point for conversion to two en-suite B&B rooms. In an ideal world there would be a decent garden with a couple of mature trees for unique tree house B&B accommodation in the future, but we realise all of these things are a tall order! We really hope you can help us in our search.

Posted by Laurence McJannet on 08/03/2009 23:08:43

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Hi Phil and Kirsty. I have recently moved from Essex to Southampton and living in a rented flat with my girlfriend Vickey. We are looking to buy our first home together and would really love your help. Our ideal is a 3 bed with parking and garden and Vickey would love and open fire and some period features, but we really arn't that fussey, are we? We are big fans of your program and would be forever greatful if you could help us out with our first house in this difficult market. Looking forward to hearing from you. Adrian and Vickey.

Posted by Adrian on 07/03/2009 20:24:49

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Hi, I am looking at moving home, but I want to find something very particular! My dream home is to be an Old English period cottage with old features like the open fire & wooden beams etc. Also my dream cottage would have an old barn connected to it adding to the features. Also to have the views of the Chiltern Hill in and around the Oxfordshire & Home Counties area. Can you please help me with this hard task!?

Posted by Old English Cottage Search on 05/03/2009 23:53:24

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We have just sold our 3 bed house in Bristol, and need help to find our next family home. We have 3 children aged 4, 2 and 2months and want to move to a bigger house with large garden. The question is do we settle for a semi in the suburbs of Bristol or fulfil our dream of a long term family home in the mendips / surrounding villages of North Somerset. We run a business in Avonmouth on M5 and would like to be either a reasonable cyclable distance (6 - 8 miles) or up to 30 mins drive away. The ideal house would be set in a large plot possibly with an outbuilding and room to park our well used campervan, 4 beds and lots of family living space. We have a proceedable buyer and our hands full with the business and children so all advice and help would be wonderful. Many thanks Amy and Dan

Posted by Amy and Dan Collins on 04/03/2009 21:21:15

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I would love to have your help in looking for an ideal property to raise by Kids in Bedford, UK. We would like a three bedroom house, with two bathrooms and two seperate lounges with plenty of storage space and a medium size rear garden. We would love the property close to the Bedford main station or easily accessible by public transport to the station cause my Husband works in London and I work in bedford. It's been so difficult trying to get an ideal house cause the new houses are mostly flats and the old ones have so much work done in the porperty.I would like a propert the has very little work to be done. It would be great to really have your help as the funds for the property is not a problem and we are ready and would like to be settled in our new home by May 2009.The property will be our first buy and our range is a property btw 150k -180k

Posted by Ibilola A on 04/03/2009 15:58:53

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We are planning to move to Adelaide later this year (August), and have been deperately trawling through websites to get info on locations, house prices,schools etc. We are not wanting to live too near the city and are not that bothered about being on top of a beach, but there is not that much information about other areas. The children are our main concern, and I am keen to make sure we move where they can intergrate easily (walk to school, friends in the neighbourhood). Houses seem to vary and really unsure what type of house we should go for. Richard is a decorator, so not put off doing a house up, but don't know if this is wise when just starting off. On top of this we have been trying to make sense of the purchase/sale laws. We are travelling on a 475 visa, which I understand means we are not applicable for first purchase bonus, and have to get permission to buy (although we have been told this shouldn't be a problem). As you can probably tell, I think I have actually ending up confusing myself with all the research! We are currently in rented accomodation, after selling our house back in September last year so are in a good position of having the funds to hopefully buy a house mortgage free. If you can offer any help to help us, it would be gratefully received!

Posted by Julie Saunders on 04/03/2009 11:32:38

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Hi there, My partner and and I have had this dream since we meet each other of having our own little B&B in Spain. You would think that me being spanish would make things easier but 5 years on, two kids, still stuck in London. I think now that a more realistic way of doing it is to relocate in Spain, renting a house while we rent ours in London. I would go to work and he would stay home. I'm having problems finding the right location where to bring up our children and still keep our dream alive. Help please!! Thanks for your time

Posted by Arancha and Duncan on 03/03/2009 23:35:48

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Hi my name is Sharon, I live in Ireland. I unfortunately can't afford to buy hear, and I'm not sure I would if I could. Since I visited France when I was 16 I have always wanted to live there. I have a guaranteed mortgage of 110,000e. I have no idea of the proceedings in France and would love help with that. I have already started looking and my dream area would be Brittany, and a house with land. I don't want to have to tare the house down, but I don't mind a fixer upper. I hope you can help. Thank you

Posted by Sharon Grace on 02/03/2009 21:11:35

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My husband is a bespoke leather tailor with a rented premises on the Hackney Rd. I am an actress with a 3-bed ex-Council flat in Camden. Since getting married last May, we haven't really managed to move in together and need an unusual property, fairly central, that can house a workshop and us...quite a tall order, I know. We can put our flat on the market and camp out his workshop while we search for the ideal property. If this interests you, get in touch. Many Thanks, Aoife x

Posted by Aoife on 01/03/2009 18:12:41

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HI folks we are looking to sell our beautiful detached executive home set up a private road in a most sought after area in Oban, Argyll in Scotland. We have a business locally and whilst keeping the business as a base by building a flat onto the current premises (listed of interest) we would like to relocate to Sarasota in Florida! We are both in our mid 40s with one child who does not live at home and would appreciate some help or advice from you all. Many thanks. Annie B

Posted by Annie B on 27/02/2009 09:52:43

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hello! Im 26, looking to buy my first place in North London, and would love to appear on your show. Im looking for a 2 bed, with good links to the city and ideally a balcony or outside space. Let me know if you can help!

Posted by corinne on 25/02/2009 10:24:24

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Hello Kirsty and Phil. I am planning to re-locate from France to the UK. I moved into a village house in the Loire Valley that my husband and I had bought to retire to. Sadly my husband died a few months before we were due to move. However, I contined our dream and moved to France on my own.I have now achieved in France what I intended and am now ready to return to the UK. I would be intrereted in being considered for your programme as I am intending to move to Devon in a lively village location near to Exeter/Plymouth so I can easily get back to either France or my old home in Gloucestershire to visit friends and family. I am looking for a character cottage, low maintenance with a garden within easy access to the coast, but not within a busy tourist area. This will be a permanent home where I would be able to involve myself within the village activities. I enjoy the countryside and walking as well as being within easy access to a large town and the coast. After I have sold my house in France I will have a small budget but will be a cash buyer.Hopefully I will be able to take advantage of the lowering house prices within the UK enabling me to find a comforatable cheery home where I can get on with the rest of my life. I have seen many properties on the "internet" sites but obviously would welcome some professional support in buying the right home for me. I am totally in awe of all the many different villages and am geting totally confused as what will be the for me. I look forward to hearing from you if you feel you can help!

Posted by carole keen on 23/02/2009 11:27:10

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Dear Kirsty & Phil, My husband Bruce and I presently live in Enfield. My husband has retired and I hope to do the same soon. We have two daughters who are married with children. One lives near Saffron Walden, Essex, and the other in Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds. We would like to be near one or the other, or somewhere in the middle. We thought Suffolk may be a possibility. We would like to have minimum of 2 bedrooms, a dining area and not too much work to do in the property. Although we like the country, we would like to be not too far from shops and perhaps a railway stn. as we also have family in North London. Our present property we think may fetch around 2K, and we would like to have some money to keep as a retirement fund. I know it is asking a lot, but having watched the programme avidly for years, I am convinced you can help. I like a cottagey place but with modernisation - Bruce is quite happy with the low ceiling beamed look. SO....? We have 5 grandchildren and so would like a place that could accommodate them for get togethers, or perhaps for a couple at a time to stay over during school hols. Oh, and if possible, I would also like to have a Catholic Church which is fairly accessible I never thought I would be in the position to seek your advice and was delighted to see your invitation to take part. I have to say both of us are always amazed at your ingenuity in your searches - many's the time I have thought "Yes, that's the one!" and always bemused when it is turned down. The other reason we love your programme is because it always has a resolution, unlike the endless other programmes where the lookers just appear to be wanting an airing on TV and always end up by saying that they are going home to think about it again. I have given up watching those because they are just a waste of time. Your range of properties and also your negotiation with the agents is very impressive, and I really hope you can help us. We presently are in the process of an offer on our home and the plan is that we will move to live with a relative until the sale is completed, so that we don't end up in a chain. Thanks for reading this and look forward to hearing from you. Christine

Posted by christine cannon on 21/02/2009 14:21:03

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hi Phil and Kirstie, I am looking for a two or three bed property close to the city of London preferrably a house. We have an offer of 2.8% interest on a 70 per cent mortgage loan. There is also a property to be sold to defray most of the loan in the hope of an upturn. I live north presently and wish to try my luck in the current climate. In fact I am looking rest my body somewhsere I can call a home for the last time. I am in my sixties and want to be able to go to the theatre and entertainment venues. Until I had the bank offer three weeks ago I had tried searching for myself for ten months now in vain. I am running out of time I think my offer might lapse and therefore miss out on my dream home during this downturn. Please takes this matter up for me if you can help.

Posted by bilquis on 20/02/2009 20:56:42

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Hello there Kirsty and Phil, we r planning to buy a place in london (west nd north area). We r waiting for a mortgage approval(in principle) of around 250000(with 100k deposit). The 2 option we have in mind are: 1- a 2 bedroom (minimum) house with garden nd garage(the garage is a must!) 2- an old nd "rotten" victorian property to divide and renew in possibly 2 separate "flat" one to live in and the other to rent out (garage a must 4 this solution aswell). We may add another 20k or so for renovation and furnishing for the second option. I hope to be able to use ur vast knowledge and experience in this kind of business(i always tend to have the best advice,nd u surely are the best in this...!) Many thanks Enrico nd Asia

Posted by enrico nd asia on 20/02/2009 18:41:09

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Hi Kirsty and Phil. My boyfriend and I are buying our first house in London and need some help. We've got a ?30,000 deposit and don't want to spend more than ?180,000 all in. We're looking for at least 2 bedrooms,and a garden and a place that needs some attention. And it's got to be near the Met line! There so much to choose from and we don't know who to listen to. We've got a mortgage sorted and now we just need some help.

Posted by Laura on 18/02/2009 23:14:57

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Dear Kirsty and Phil, Hope you are well. We are a young couple currently living in Clapham and would really appreciate having your expertise to help us find and buy our first home. Previously we rented in Stoke Newington, London and really adored the area with its bohemian vibe. Our move to Clapham was in an attempt to save money by living with my best friend and her partner - however we haven't really settled in the area. We have looked into moving back to Stoke Newington, however the prices are beyond our budget!! I am a primary school teacher which enables us to buy through the governments ‘Mychoicehomebuy’ scheme, and we plan to take advantage of this. So to sum it up: young couple, first time buyers looking to buy in an up and coming part of London (Ideally somewhere like Stoke Newington but without the price tag!!), using the 'Mychoicehomebuy%u2019 scheme - can you help?! We are open to suggestions for the area (we have heard that SE London is on the up) however in terms of property we are looking for a character build that can have some minor improvements within the outlines of the scheme. Hope to hear from you, Faye and Nick

Posted by Faye and Nick on 18/02/2009 22:56:04

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HI KIRSTY AND PHIL, HELP WE HAVE A FAB NEW BUILD HOUSE IN london to sell but have had no intrest. If you have anyone looking in the area plz plz take a look at our house as the position and views are excellent you would love it kind regards.Paulette.xx

Posted by paulette on 17/02/2009 14:05:05

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Hi Kirsty and Phil, I am writing on behalf of my church, an English church situated in Voorschoten, near The Hague in The Netherlands. Our church, made up of English-speaking internationals and expats, has currently no premises but rents space in the British School. We are desperate to find our own premises in Voorschoten (rent or purchase) so that we can provide an appropriate venue for worship and better facilities for our ever-growing Sunday school club as well as initiatives during the week for the benefit of the local community such as Mum and Toddler groups, youth clubs etc. We are open-minded in terms of space but could really use some creative help in finding a suitable location. We'd love you to help us with this challenging but important relocation and we'll make sure you have a great time whilst in Holland! Many thanks and look forward to hearing from you, Liz Wassenaar-Prescott (English and married to a Dutchie)

Posted by Liz Wassenaar on 16/02/2009 19:17:16

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HI KIRSTY AND PHIL, HELP WE HAVE A FAB NEW BUILD HOUSE IN SOUTH WALES TO SELL BUT HAVE HAD NO INTEREST. IF YOU HAVE ANYONE LOOKING IN THE AREA PLS PLS TAKE A LOOK AT OUR HOUSE AS THE POSITION AND VIEWS ARE EXCELLENT YOU WOULD LOVE IT KIND REGARDS CLAIRE

Posted by CLAIRE MOUNTAIN on 16/02/2009 12:51:56

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Hi - We are a London based couple looking to buy our first home in either Tunbridge wells in Kent or around this area. We are getting married in July2010 and we are in a rented property currently with our lease up in November, however we have the chance to move before then, ideally this summer, therefore we are looking for a helping hand as moving/buying a house and planning a wedding are pretty stressful!! We are looking to spend around 200k ( a little less is possible!!) and would love for Kirsty and Phil to help us!! We look forward to hearing you you soon...fingers crossed! :)

Posted by claire winter on 13/02/2009 10:06:50

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Dear Kirsty&phil hye its nadineand nigel hardmanfrom warton preston lancashire we have decided to buy ourselves a hotel in blackpool with 23 bedrooms and we need your help as we feel the price its on the market for is a little high and we would like your help as you know with your experience what to look for and we are moving to get away from neighbour hood harrassment and also for a fresh start together and i think that living 10 minutes away from the town centre would be good . and we would like to be considered to go on the programme nadine and nigel hardman

Posted by nadine on 11/02/2009 22:16:22

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Hello Kirsty and Phil, we moved to London 2 years ago from Italy. We're renting at the moment but we think is now time to settle down. We've been looking for a place to buy in London for a few months without luck! It would be great to get your help to find our dream home. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.

Posted by Sara & Daniele on 11/02/2009 21:21:50

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My wife and I are very much looking forward to moving from our home in South East London, and relocating in Norfolk, possible Nr to the surrounding Norwich area, or to the west of Norwich area, possible within the next year, have you any programs or plans of programs in the near future covering this area, I would be very pleased to know, as I have great difficulty in getting about and walking, thanks,

Posted by Rod Farley on 11/02/2009 21:19:43

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Hi Kirstie and Phil. We desperately need some sane advice please. My husband and i are selling up our home in Weymouth Dorset to move to exciting pastures new in Bristol. Hubby has a new job and i will become a full time student, hopefully without resorting back to my youf! We are in our mid thirties and are looking for a good sized two bed flat with no DIY to be done, we are not able or handy! Other than that we are very open minded. Please help. Thanks Anthea and Ian

Posted by Anthea Hutton on 11/02/2009 21:16:11

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I sold my business last year and we're looking for a holiday home. Our options are Padstow, Brecon Beacons or a ski chalet in the French or Swiss Alps! We have up to ?1m to spend (nothing to sell) but a character property is very important to us and one which we can rent out well.

Posted by Mark Mason on 11/02/2009 20:59:02

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Dear K & P, have been watching your shows for many years now and used to really enjoy them, but, I am now starting to get a little fed up with the massive budgets that the people you chose to make the shows have. Every week it seems to be ?500,000 plus. This does not seem to be much of a challenge to me. Why can't you be a bit more realistic and help someone with less than ?150,000 and show us how good you really are? Regards Elliot

Posted by elliot parrott-pentreath on 11/02/2009 20:19:06

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**MESSAGE FROM THE RELOCATION RELOCATION PRODUCTION TEAM** Hi everyone, thanks for all your comments and postings. We have observed again that some of you are looking for help in Relocating. Due to the comments policy, email addresses and contact details are blocked so if you want to contact us, you are ready to buy and are looking for two properties or a business and a home, please apply online at http://www.meontv.co.uk/relocationrelocationrelocation/Alternatively you can email me directly, Craig - craig.duncan@iwcmedia.co.uk. Best wishes and thanks again for your interest. The Relocation Relocation Team

Posted by Craig Duncan on 11/02/2009 13:22:04

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We want to move to Vancouver, Canada early next year. We have visited the place and absolutely love it. But the challenge of finding out how to obtain a visa, employment and buying a home is a bit daunting... We have watched your show and you guys always make it seem so simple. We would love to have your help. Thanks Gavin & Michelle.

Posted by Gavin & Michelle on 09/02/2009 22:30:59

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Phil...Kirsty....HELP! Me and my partner are at the tender age of 24 looking to buy our first house in the Southampton area. We have a healthy deposit and are looking to burst on the scene in style! A character house that needs a bit of work is what we're fishing for. I know the right end of a shoval and fancy taking on some of the work myself. I believe with your knowledge and my ambition....we can do this..."yes we can"! Drop me an email if you'd like some more info on what we are looking for. Ian Cox

Posted by Ian Cox on 09/02/2009 22:27:58

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Hello kirsty and phil, My mum and dad have just split up and we are moving down to devon i really want to make my mum happy after all the upset and my mum would love to have your help we are looking for places in paignton, devon. Our house it up for sale and you help would be fantastic. Hope to hear from you soon x

Posted by Courtney on 07/02/2009 19:29:47

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Hi Kirsty and Phil, We are hoping to relocate to Lancashire in the near future I have just secured a job starting in April 09 our 3 bed semi in Devon is on the market! Scary times especially in the current market would love to have your expertise to help relocate. look forward to hearing from you.

Posted by Dave and Lucy on 06/02/2009 08:37:54

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We moved from Kilton Keynes in 2003 to live in Almeria in Spain, then in 2005 moved to the Algarve. We now feel that after 6 years we have had a great adventure (some good bits, some not so good) but that it is time for something new. Trevor has always wanted to buy a yacht and sail around the world and I decided one balmy August evening last year that we should get on with that dream as he will be 60 next year. I suppose over the months I have got a little scared at the prospect of packing up (and possibly giving away) alot of my personal possessions as there just won't be room for them ! So we are giving thought to a 2 bedroom house or apartment in Lincolnshire that we can buy and rent out if necessary. We came to the UK in January (2009) and loved the area and realise you can get alot for your money there. Then we saw a lovely big house by the main road with stables and paddock and Trevor began this dream of us having a boarding kennels ( I am dog mad!!- and this would be my dream). So we are now quite confused... do we go for the apt. and boat, or the large family house and run a business ?? Believe me this keeps us awake at night. We always watch your Location series', and all the other housey shows, but I think Kirsty and Phil, speak honestly and get straight to the facts, we could sure use some advice. We'd love to be on the programme and share our experience with others who are considering a move abroad. It's fun and exciting, but only for a time - it isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be, but we remain positive and look forward to our next venture - wherever that might be ! Hope to hear from you Karen and Trevor Lennon

Posted by Karen & Trevor Lennon on 05/02/2009 17:45:42

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**MESSAGE FROM THE RELOCATION RELOCATION PRODUCTION TEAM** Hi everyone, thanks for all your comments and postings last night. We have observed again that some of you are looking for help in Relocating. Due to the comments policy, email addresses and contact details are blocked so if you want to contact us, you are ready to buy and are looking for two properties or a business and a home, please apply online at http://www.meontv.co.uk/relocationrelocationrelocation/Alternatively you can email me directly, Craig - craig.duncan@iwcmedia.co.uk. Best wishes and thanks again for your interest. The Relocation Relocation Team

Posted by Craig Duncan on 05/02/2009 10:29:41

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My Husband and I have had our house on the market for a few months, but during the first few weeks of this year, plenty of interest has been shown, and although we have had no offers at present, we have now had 4 people come for a second viewing. Should we sell soon, we have no idea of where to go, we are looking in a radius of 20 miles of our presenthome in Bucks and know that there are a few things we do not want with our next house. i.e. we would like a view, reasonably rural, and not on an A road. Would you be interested in making us part of one of your relocation programmes? We would love some help. Many thanks Sarah Jennings

Posted by Sarah Jennings on 04/02/2009 22:22:14

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Having lived in the U.S. for 8 years we now find ourselves back in Europe {Geneva}due to husband job. We latterly lived in California and got badly burnt due to plummeting house prices. After smarting for some time we are now ready to jump back into property ownership. Having added up all the requirements from family inc 3 chilrden we have decided to invest in Sarasota, Florida {need that guarantee of sun} for holiday home which could become family or rental home {you have to keep your options open in these days}. We are going on a recce in April Any thoughts or advice before we go and buy!

Posted by V.J Anderson on 04/02/2009 21:50:25

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Hi there, love your show. We are moving due to husbands job. He has been promoted within the Police and as this is a Public Interest Transfer we were to receive a relocation package eg guaranteed offer from Carcus Relocation, financial support and moving expenses paid. We thought when he accepted the promotion that we were going to be offered the guaranteed offer for our house from the relocation company Carcus but this is now not the case due to the current housing market the service has been withdrawn.The other moving expenses will still be payed but we now need to sell privately. A bit of a nightmare as nothing is moving. We have estate agents coming round next week to value. We currently live in South Oxfordshire and have been here for 5 years. We will be going back to Scotland where we originally come from. The area we are looking at is Aryshire. We have 2 kids and a dog and need help finding somewhere with good schooling ect. I hope you can help as i'm stressed over the move and need advice. The move will need to take place between 1st April and 1st August 2009.I will re-contact your team when we have sold and are ready to buy although any advice would be good at this time.

Posted by Jackie Lamb on 04/02/2009 21:41:39

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Hi Kirstie and Phil, Myself and my future husband lol would like you to help us in the search for our new home for and ourselves and our extended families. We live 6/8 miles apart with the River Mersey in between and find traveling to and from our houses a strain. We are due to get married in April 09 so would be looking to appear on the show if possible in the summer of this year when we could be looking to purchase our new home.

Posted by jan and lol on 04/02/2009 21:38:05

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Dear Kirstie and Phil. We would like to take advantage of the current drop in property prices, sell our home in Shepperton and replace it by two smaller properties one in Guildford closer to where I work, and one in Central London to help our son get on the property ladder and to supplement my pension. Is such a dream worth pursuing?

Posted by Sonia and John on 04/02/2009 21:35:05

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My wife and I would like to buy a house in America (Nevada area) and Australia (?), with a small house or flat in the U.K. (Knutsford area), Can you help? The programme is first-class and we would love to be considered for your programme.

Posted by Mark Wilkins on 04/02/2009 21:25:48

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Dear Kirsty & Phil. We need help. We're relocating from East Sussex to the Luton area in the next 3-6 months. My husband has already started his new role and comes home at weekends. All excited about this new opportunity, we printed off a map of Luton & surrounding countryside, drew a 10cm circle around the town and then gave up... I don't know the area, my husband's South African and we've got two small boys who'll need a good primary school! We want to find a small character property, in the perfect village with a good school, near a big town. Oh dear, they don’t exist! No, I’m sure they do, we just have no idea where to begin%u2026 Our current property is on the market but no offers as of yet. We’d be happy to restore but the place must be liveable and if there was space to extend that would also be great - we don't really want to move again for a while (we've moved around a lot). That’s about it really %u2013 hope you can help. Any advice on potentially good towns would be a great start! Emma, James, Josh & Ben

Posted by Emma Methven on 04/02/2009 21:20:30

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Bee and I are in 30s with 2 kids under 3. We have just sold home in Wallingford and need to buy in Oxfordshire. We have 70K deposit, and can spend about 400K. I am trying to get work as a doctor either in Thame near my in-laws arable/pig farm or Wallingford where we currently live. We want some outside space, 3bedrm. Happy to renovate a bit What else would you like to know? I am an Aussie, but now English. Bee has the fashion sense, I am simply pragmatic. We have a house in Perth, which we could sell if we need more deposit - but it would break my heart! We will rent for 6-12mths if we can't find what we need.

Posted by Will & Bee Thornton on 04/02/2009 21:15:28

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Hi, We are first time buyers who are lost in the property market. We currently live in a rental house in Reading Berkshire from my parents. Our main problem is finding the right property in the right location. We are surrounded by lovely villages like Henley, Windsor and Marlow but all appear out of our price bracket. I work in Leatherhead, my boyfriend works in Reading and my horse lives in Maidenhead hence finding a property central to all three is a nightmare. We need a three bedroom house with good living space and space for a home office as I also work from home twice a week.Please help, we feel now is the time to buy but we just don't know where to go and I'm going stir crazy in our current one bed house! Argh!! Thank you

Posted by Victoria Epps on 04/02/2009 21:10:55

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Who are we? We have been married for 2 years and Kevin has three youg daughters and I am now pregnant so we are searching for a bigger home. Where we live now We live in a stunning 2 bed period cottage in Bray, nr Windsor. We are hoping to get a 3/4 bed, 2 bathroom house in central Windsor and hope we can get something more affordable in the current climate, however we are struggling to find something that we love as most properties in our price bracket are modern or new builds and positively ugly. Can you help us find our dream home.

Posted by Lucy Day on 04/02/2009 21:06:42

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**MESSAGE FROM THE RELOCATION RELOCATION PRODUCTION TEAM** Hi everyone, thanks for all your comments and postings. We have observed from the comments that there are people actively looking for help in Relocating. If you are ready to buy and are looking for two properties or a business and a home and would like to take part, please apply online at http://www.meontv.co.uk/relocationrelocationrelocation/ We’d be particularly interested to hear from the following posters: Caroline Corcoran Peter O’Neill Heather Heywood Jill & Ken Miller T Watson Simone Miss S S McCall If you have any questions or queries, please contact Craig %u2013 craig.duncan@iwcmedia.co.uk Best wishes and thanks for your interest. The Relocation Relocation Team

Posted by Craig Duncan on 03/02/2009 14:46:22

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i'm looking for business premises (retail shop) min. 100mq. in very central London zone City, Covent Garden or similar, in main street; with studio flat attached. any advise? can you help me with this too or do you only search for houses? thanks a lot either way!

Posted by Simone on 02/02/2009 22:11:31

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Hi Relocation, we're currently living in a luxurious Victorian flat in the midlands owned by our employer for which we pay very little rent. We've spent our money on flats in Edinburgh which we rent out and can't really sell in the current property market. It looks like we'll need to join the real world when we relocate to Rochester, Kent. We want something with character, a garden and lots of space for our growing family but are only living on one salary at the moment, so don't know if we can beat down the price of the lovely Victorian villas in the centre of town. Any help? Lucy & Doug.

Posted by Doug & Lucy on 01/02/2009 14:01:34

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Dear Kirstie and Phil can you help our family? My husband has recently been promoted (sadly with no extra salary)to a job as a sports reporter based in the North West therefore we have to move.We currently live in Gainsborough in Lincolnshire and our house is up for sale(no viewings as yet). At present he is spending some of the week living with freinds in Pyonton near manchester and communiting from home. We are a family of five. We have a 22year old daughter(from a previous marriage) currently at Medical School in Sheffield who comes home fairly regularly an eight year old boy and 16 month old boy. We would of hoped to get something with 4 bedrooms but realistically we know we will probably have to make do with three. Im a staff nurse working in scunthorpe and love my job and would need to also work once we move, therefore it is very important we relocate to a place with good schools and nursery. We havent got much in the way of savings and Im not confident about our house selling this end and therefore feel at a loss. Any advice would be apprecited

Posted by Sue markham on 30/01/2009 14:06:14

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Dear kirsty & Phil This is probably a long shot but worth a try! Following the bereavements of both my mother and her husband within the past two years my brother and I are in the process of trying to sell the family home. It is in a very desirable location in the county of Surrey within commuting distance to London, set in a 1/3 of an acre with a separate plot with planning permission for a 3 bedroom house. The house was built by our grandfather in the 1930's and has remained in the family. My brother and I also grew up there. We have decied to sell but it has been on the market since September 08 with a great deal of interest,but no further negotiations. We received one offer at the very begining whihc did not materialise. The first estate agents provided poor marketing and were also in breach of the property descriptions act and we terminated the agreement. However inspite of interest with current agents we do not seem to get to a point of negotiation. We would be grateful for your expertise. Kind regards Maddy

Posted by maddy on 29/01/2009 11:24:41

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Ok so, I moved to France 4 1/2 years ago to be with my french now fiance. This summer we are going to Vegas to get married but before we go we would like to move back to England. We have a dog who is not able to enter the UK before 6 months yesterday and we leave for Vegas on the 7th of august leaving us a very short period of time to move in. My fiance is a qualified teacher in france and we are also presently looking for a job for her as a teacher in the brighton area, and I have spent the past 3 1/2 years as a waiter so would hope to live in an area where there is easy access to a good selection of bars and restaurants(I don't drive(It's not worth it in paris)). We aren't realy looking to buy but to rent as our position on arrival will not be too stable and I can't take too much time off work as we are still saving for the wedding. Help us if you can and if not thanks for the consideration and any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated, Thanks Joe and Jeanne

Posted by Joseph on 29/01/2009 10:15:50

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Hi Kirsty and Phil I have worked in the building trade for about 15 yrs as a bricklayer and plasterer. I have capital that I wish to invest and would like to find an old run down place that I can spend my spear time to renovate. I live in heart of Essex but would like to move out to the Essex country side. But i am having trouble finding places at auctions and don't understand how they work. Can you help. Regards Mark

Posted by Mark Walford on 28/01/2009 22:39:56

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Hi Phil and Kristy, We're a young family living in Bristol. We're looking to make the most of the current housing downturn to upsize from our 3 bed semi-detached to 4/5 bed detached within good school area's which is easier said then done in Bristol. We’re lucky enough to be able to jump a few runs on the ladder and think that this is a great time to do it. After spending the last four years in our current house, we’re looking for the family home of our dreams which we can spend the next ten/fifteen years. Really giving our one year old Son somewhere to grow up. We have accepted an offer on our house and are currently searching without any joy. Hope you can help!

Posted by Andy Reid on 28/01/2009 22:21:28

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Hi Kirsty and Phil, 10 years ago we moved from south london to rural north chailey in east sussex. We bought a chalet bungalow in need of complete renovation with a beautiful large garden surrounded by hedges.As we are approaching retirement we now feel we need to downsize to somewhere that is more manageable with pavements and streetlights and is within walking distance of a few shops. We have been looking off and on for the past couple of years but have yet to find anywhere suitable. Can you please help.

Posted by rosalyn grose on 28/01/2009 22:03:17

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we just cannot sell our beautiful house.Help!!!!!!

Posted by anil soni on 28/01/2009 21:25:22

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Hi Kirsty & Phil, I really love what you do and would love your help to find my perfect (or almost) house outside of london. My question is would i be able to do this without appearing on TV. Sandy

Posted by Sandy on 28/01/2009 21:20:57

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Hello Kirstie and Phil We have just arrived back in the UK after living in New Zealand for 3 years, We have the cash and want to buy a cottage/house in Derbyshire countryside (no further than an hour from Derby town).We require parking everything else is flexible. Please help soon............As we are about to start living with my mum full time. We have been living in a campervan for the last year in NZ so we are ready now for a house but need your expert advise,wit and humour that we have seen on your show. Thanks a million in advance from an eager couple in our 40's.

Posted by 'dj' & Clive on 28/01/2009 21:19:05

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Hi Kirstie and Phil!, We are beginning the search for our next stage of family home and need some expert advice. We have a two and half year old son (need to be near good schools) and a mad 7 month old weimaraner (need to be near open space). Currently home is an Edwardian terrace in West Dartford (Bluewater proximity a must) and we are bursting out at the seams. Husband works in Maidstone, Kent and we wonder what else we can get for our money. We haven't been brave enough to put our house on the market yet, but with your drive and know how I'm sure we'd have no trouble selling (one of the best roads in the area). If we had the chance we would buy another house in our road, but sadly none are for sale....maybe you could help persuade some of our neighbours????!!!! Anyway hope you get to read this and pick us, husband doesn't know I've entered but he loves your show......!

Posted by Carol Bickel on 28/01/2009 21:16:11

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Hello and help if you dare! My daughter and I are looking to downsize after my husband and I separated in September. We live in the Scottish Borders and enjoy the beautiful rural setting. We are desperate to find a suitable property that will accommodate not only us but a dog, cat and guinea pigs. We really need your expertise to find a good deal. We are not afraid of a smallish renovation project if the budget will allow. Please help boost our confidence and set us on the right track again thanx

Posted by Sarah on 28/01/2009 21:11:12

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Hi, Me and my partner are going through some changes! Not only are we getting married this year but we are also looking to buy our first home. The year has been a tough one for both of us with many unexpected low points and changes in circumstance. We are looking to make a fresh start together and start this year on a more positive note with the hope that this will run through our lives together. Our budget is average, our expectations are high and we want to find something quaint rather then a standard new build!

Posted by h kaur on 28/01/2009 21:08:52

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Hiya Phil and Kirsty im an 18 year old estate agent addicted to your programs and the property market! My family and i have lived in the town Worcester all our lives. I am currently in the process of trying to persuade them to downsize the family house / relocate to release some equity om prder to purchase a small development property to get the ball rolling! In today's market we are finding it difficult to kknow what is right to buy and what will benefit from return in terms of profit margins. Before it scales out of control please help us! Look forward to hearing from you, the Lewis'.

Posted by Daniel Lewis on 28/01/2009 21:06:01

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Hi, my Mum and Dad upped and moved to france last year, only to subsequently realise that the grass is not actually greener on the other side. Back in England they are looking for properties with business potentials such as a tea room. Meanwhile they are renting. please please help!!!

Posted by ben on 28/01/2009 21:02:43

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Dear Phil and Kirsty - we hope you will view our challenge as a slightly different take on your programme. We want to downsize from the house of our dreams! Can you help us equal the house that we love so much? You see - we love the house we're in. We live in a small village, no shop, two pubs, with beautiful countryside views front and rear, massive back garden, split level quirky layout. When we visited this house 5 years ago as part of our last househunt, we looked up the 22 steep steps to the house, thought about weekly shopping and thought no-way! Then, we walked into the house, saw the view from the front window and said "wow!". I stood, not moving, mesmerised by the view and from that moment I was hooked. By the time we had been in the house for 5 minutes, we were both in love! Although we have been together for 19 years, this was the first house we had bought together, as when we got together I moved into hubby's house when we got married. Given the economic downturn, the end of our fixed rate mortgage in January 2010 and the fact that we hit the big 50 in 2010/2012 respectively, we now want to downsize so we can enjoy our 50s as the travel-loving, holiday-mad couple we love to be, enjoying life to the max. Can you help us move from our perfect house, to a smaller version of a perfect house? Can you guide us through the house-hunting experience and challenge our thinking so we can find a perfectly formed replacement? We want to be debt free, but rich in lifestyle - whilst having a relaxing home retreat every day after work! Help us, our teen son and two soppy black Labs downsize, please!

Posted by caroline corcoran on 28/01/2009 20:46:28

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Hallo! We have a home in London which we hope to rent out if we can buy a house in the countryside for the right price! We have a BIG search area and a challenging list of requirements - WE CAN REALLY DO WITH YOUR HELP! We have two kids (9months and 2 years) which we'd like to raise in the countryside. We are looking for 5/6 bedroom house with studio/office space and at least an acre of land. We definitely don't want any road noise from big roads or railways, and we prefer properties with bags of character... Good schools in the catchment area is a must...We are looking within oxfordshire, berkshire, buckinghamshire and small area in hampshire. My husband still has to travel to Egham in Surrey for work, so we can't wonder off too far afield. We have what we think is a fairly substantial budget...but these properties get snapped up quickly, and we don't know our search area all that well! Let us know whether you are able to help! Kind Regards Martie Hancock

Posted by Martie Hancock on 28/01/2009 19:45:40

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hi kirsty and phil, this is just short and sweet. my daughter lives in mancheaster in a flat and wants to buy her first property. she says if she cant find one she is moving back home. please help x

Posted by sandra boajey on 27/01/2009 23:50:52

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Hi there. We are from the other side of the coin so to speak. We have renovated a set of barns on the edge of the medieval town of Mirepoix in France which we are not just looking to sell but would be happy to part exchange with someone in the UK for up to 70% of the value of one of our houses.... it's just another way to help the market keep moving. If you think any one moving from the UK in your programme might be interested please let us know. Thanks. Katrina

Posted by katrina riley on 27/01/2009 07:21:28

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Hi Phil and Kirstie. My boyfriend and I are from Plymouth and wanting to buy our first place. We live at my mum's at the moment who is selling her house so we are also under a bit of pressure. We have a good deposit but are anxious to stay within the 20% deposit bracket for a good mortgage deal. We would like a house with 2 double bedrooms, some character which is convenient as these are located close to the city centre which is our ideal location, and a house that needs some decoration but not necessarily a project (unless at a very good price)! We are getting fed up with estate agents and needing your help.

Posted by nique on 24/01/2009 16:35:32

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Hello, We are in the process of selling our home and looking to buy a building plot, we have quiet a large search area and finding it a little difficult. We have a 2 year old daughter and would like to build our forever home. Wondered if you could help?

Posted by Fiona Pollington on 24/01/2009 09:05:09

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Hi there, How do you fancy a trip to Oz? We are in the process of moving to Melbourne, Australia from the flat fens of Lincolnshire. Hoping to be out there September this year (2009). Family of three - 30's couple with a three yr old son. Desperately need help in finding our new home, based on a budget that has been severely hit by the credit crunch!! I would love to hear from you if your up for the challenge!! Best wishes, The Isle's

Posted by The Isles on 22/01/2009 20:41:45

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Hi, Kirsty and Phil. First of all, we love your programmes!!! But this time, we need your help... we are an English family living in Holland but are keen to move back to the UK. We are looking for a 5-bed home (ideally with an office) with a garden near the beach for our two little children (Dorset?). Are you able to help us with this big move back to the UK? We look forward to hearing from you. Kind regads, Cato, Sean and Dixie (and one on the way!)

Posted by Cato and Sean on 21/01/2009 09:44:39

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we would really appriciate your help in finding our perfect home, we are a family of four, myself, my husband and our gorgeous girls, jeyda aged seven and kayla aged one. we are currently living in a two bed flat in cheshunt herts and desperate to move as we have no space. we would love a four bed house in the same area or not to far. please help us. kind regards senel hassan

Posted by senel on 19/01/2009 23:11:59

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Hi Kirstie & Phil, we (an Italian couple in our early 30s) are currently looking to buy our 1st home - oh my God in England! :-) - in Wanstead area. We are living into a rented flat but due to the current climate all this money seems wasted, plus, I guess we are ready for a step forward in our relationship (do not tell her!!). her: YES! he feels committed!! We've just kicked off our hunting and are open to all opportunities! Hope you can help us. Ciao The Mongis

Posted by The Mongis on 19/01/2009 22:28:47

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Hi Phil and Kirstie, Our home has just gone under offer and we are deperatley looking for a house close by to Windsor. My son is on crutches and needs to be within walking distance of the shops. My wife loves Windsor but it is a little bit pricey!! and I also need to house my Fatboy. I have looked on the net for something suitable and have viewed one house. I would like some help please thanks again mark grieve

Posted by Mark Grieve on 19/01/2009 15:22:21

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Hello, Me and my boyfriend really need your help, im just coming out of university and have a job lined up and my boyfriend has a steady job. We are both looking for a house in the mendips that has a commute to swindon and also priddy. We are both cavers so do not want to be more than 30 minutes away from priddy. We are looking for a cottage in a small country village, with 4/3 bedrooms with lovely country views. We could really use your help especially with the current economic climate. Thank you so much Helen

Posted by Helen & Stuart on 19/01/2009 01:52:21

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hi Kirsty & Phil, we are a newly married couple in our 40s living in a 2 bed flat on the outskirts of London, we have been considering to move for 4 years but never got round to it !, the trouble we have is the whole idea of selling our flat and moving is a daunting and time consuming prospect not to mention the stresses, we know the type of property we want to live in but like most people we are impatent and would like to inlist the help and support to move things forward at a rapid pace, our property is of saleable quality and ready for the market! we just need someone to drive us forward and find the right area for our future together! can you help ??

Posted by james & esther on 18/01/2009 22:58:30

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Dear Kirstie and Phil Please help me I'm off to uni this Autumn but as a wheelchair user accommodation is ok for the first year but impossible when everyone moves out to rented for 2nd year. At the moment I've set my heart on Manchester. Insurance place is Sussex. My parents are happy to help and get the benefit of the property down turn but looking for somewhere wheelchair accessible with a bathroom suitable for me, in an area I don't know at all is really daunting. I would need room for a PA as I need 24 hour care. Please help, desperate seeking independence and to escape Wales in the Autumn! Thanks Lauren West

Posted by Laurenejwl on 18/01/2009 21:09:02

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come on you two we need some help We are moving from a five bed house in Milton Keynes to Washington DC and would love to have assistance with choosing a townhouse in downtown DC whilst also finding a flat in London . We love the idea of old neo-colonial in Georgetown or Alexandria whilst having a bolt-hole for visits to UK that is our challenge for you - are you up for it?

Posted by peter O'neill on 17/01/2009 19:15:16

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Hi we are a bunch of students from Plymouth university, and we are really stuck in getting a student house to rent for the 8 of us. please help us!

Posted by James on 17/01/2009 16:26:48

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Looking for a bigger house in the Preston and Blackburn area for me and my young family. But also for my parents. Our budegt is around 250.000 to 300.000 pounds. We need a minimum of four bedrooms and would like ideally three receptions because it is a house for two families. Also plenty of garden space and close to good schools.

Posted by Mr Hamid Choudry on 16/01/2009 10:22:17

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Hi Kirsty & Phil, I REALLY need your help - I am a first time buyer - I have a large deposit - and I am looking to buy in West London. I HATE new build flates - and am looking for something with a bit of character. Please Help Dhillon

Posted by Dhillon on 15/01/2009 16:27:36

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HELP!!! We are a lovely family of 4, 2 little monkeys and a Gorilla (my husbund) and me the princess... a puor latina lover who felt in love with these gorilla, at the moment we live in the channel island, Jersey, but my husbund accept a job in Hare Hatch, Reading. we should be living there by march, I dont know the area very well and I would love if you can help us to find a place where to live. Thanks Hope to see you soon Isabel Chao

Posted by Isabel Malley on 15/01/2009 11:43:54

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Have been looking for a 4 bedroom detached spacious house for quite a few years but can not seem to find what I am looking for. I would very much like for Kirstie and Phil to help. Regards Olga

Posted by OLGA JAEN on 15/01/2009 07:47:41

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Having worked in the property market myself and lived and breathed the same village air for years, the last year has been changing for me. With the market down spiral I decided to leave my employment, sell my house (which i bought when i was 20) and return to full time education. Big change...and lots more free time!! Problem being I am a single parent,24 myself and now stuck in rented accomodation. Is there any chance you could do something on rented with thE market being how it is? I am looking to move, daughter and I, to Bristol area, close to my Univeristy. Living 30 miles away at the moment is costly in petrol, time and childcare, though my support network is all based in my current home town. This is a big step for me, and one Im finding hard to grasp, whats right?whats wrong?? general parental concern etc. Also the letting agents i have spoken to have not assisted with information on areas, schooling etc other then thrust the agency fees and money matters in my face.Plus with the added disadvantage of being a single parent not only do I have no income but claim housing benefit...many have said no... I have lived in my current house for nearly 1 year with no concerns for my landlord- in fact Im in a better position as the money is assured etc....I am fnding my search a frustration, as many do, and just need someone to help.....Grace starts school in September so need to be well on the way to getting somewhere by then...PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!

Posted by joni on 14/01/2009 22:23:51

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Hey , my mum and her partner are looking for a house to buy this summer , i reakon they need alot of help with the search around the Hampshire area :) would love a response , Jack

Posted by Jack on 14/01/2009 22:21:25

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Kirstie and Phil, boy, do I need your help!!! You would think that in the current market, if you expressed an interest in a property and gave clear instructions to the relevant agents that you are genuinly interested in finding/purchasing/leasing a commercial property, that you would have them falling at your feet??? Not in Norfolk you aint. I have been actively looking for the property that will forfill my basic needs of my business that i HOPE TO START VERY SOON. lOCATION IS EVERY THING HOWEVER. I spend a lot of time on the road in my current job and as a consequence see many areas that may be of interest. However, finding the right property has been a nightmare. Can you help me with any advise/ hints or tips to try and send a rocket up the agents so that they could work for me a lot harder??? Im running out of time and patience!!!!!!!!!!!! Thankyou for your time. Yours Hopefully, Darren Jenkins

Posted by Darren Jenkins on 14/01/2009 22:18:36

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HI, I have a 5 bedroom bungalow in Draycott next to CHEDDAR in SOMERSET. It has a Large family kitchen, 2 reception rooms,3 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms with a small garden but it also has a garage with a upstairs storage area on the edge of a village with views of fields.We haven't been able to sell it and have reduced the price so can you help me ? Or if you get anyone looking in our area so maybe you can look at it.Its rented so it has no chain and would be available within the time it takes someone to buy it.It is in the catchment area of good schools and the village still has a post office, a shop and a pub and even a greengrocer open 7 days a week. It has a village school, a village hall and a playgroup and other local activities. Please can you e mail me with any advice/help you can give?

Posted by SUSIE on 14/01/2009 22:16:11

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Hi Kirsty and Phil We live on an island called Whalsay in the Shetland Isles. We have beautiful sea views the most northernly golf course just at the back of the house primary/secondary school a pub boating club. Our Property is a detached 5bed, 2bathrooms, living room, large new kitchen diner, utility room, office, garage. we wish to stay in Shetland but move on to the mainland to be nearer the grandchildren can you help.

Posted by Dot Bishop on 14/01/2009 21:33:08

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Hi Kirstie, Phil. Me and my fiance live in Birmingham and we are looking for a property in the Solihull area. We are due to be married next summer and want a pad before that. We are currently in rented accommodation, so can move quickly. We have seen a few properties, but to date we have not been successful on the purchase. We have a max 250k and know that there is a property out there for us. We need your help and would be very grateful if you could help us in our find for our family home. Paul & Jo

Posted by Paul Biel on 14/01/2009 21:30:21

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Hi, My partner, two cats and two dogs are in the process of selling our Spanish Dream Home in Andalucia and are looking to relocate back to the UK. We are finding Spain to be more of a nightmare populated by Brits who are trying to leave problems behind and yes as you guessed it, they bring them with them doubled. We are looking to relocate to the South West of England to a three bedroom house with lots of garden an preferrably a great view, location being a priority. If your interested in helping two guy to find their way home again we would be really grateful.

Posted by Mike and Geoff on 14/01/2009 21:30:15

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Hi, Myself & my partner John live with our 3yr old son Seth. We have a detached victorian property which we have lovingly renovated over the last 8 years. We want to find a simular property preferably that we can make our own with land. Our dream is to keep pigs to start our own business & enjoy delicious roast pork at Christmas!We live in Swindon & would preferably like to still stary close by. (Purton/Highworth/Cricklade/Cirencester)Price guide 200-300k

Posted by Lesley Bayliss on 14/01/2009 21:25:02

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Having watched nearly all of your programs which I thoroughly enjoy, especially the humour and chemistry between the hosts I would like to take part in one of your episodes. I live in Enfield, north London my property is a semi-detached 4 bedroom with drive and on-suite with south facing garden which is a must, this would be in the region of ?500,000 and would like to relocate not very far from where I live, maximum spend would be ?800,000 with similar characteristics. When I first moved into my home 15 years ago I only viewed the house once, then put an offer which was accepted. By the time the first exchange took place I viewed the house again and realised I had made a terrible mistake because it wasn't the character house I was looking for. Since then I have always dreamed of one day moving to the home of my dreams, with todays market I believe it is the right time for me to move. Therefore I would appreciate your kind assistants and knowledge in helping me to do so. Thank you for your time Kind Regards Anthea Eleftheriou

Posted by Anthea Eleftheriou on 14/01/2009 21:19:29

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Well well well where do I begin, well firstly me and Jac had a civil partnership in 2007, the problem now is we are ready to move forward and purchase a home together within the Manchester area, but wait for it........ Jac wants to be in a kind of busy environment whilst I would like a more on the outskirts kind of home within a manchester location perhaps on the Cheshire side, we are looking for a home with perspective, and room to expand, space space space is the key word for us both. all we can tell you is that we would ideally like a detached property bungalow or house that as character and is different. please help us and make married life easier! Thank you.

Posted by Debbie & Jacqui on 14/01/2009 21:17:05

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Hi, I need your help to find my mother a new home in Pembroke/ Pembrokesire. She is down sizing after retirement (aged 65) from a stunning country farm house in a prime location in the peak district/cheshire border to be near her daughter. Her current home will bring in a large amount of money and make her a cash buyer a large chunck of which she'll need to bank to live off. We need help to get her to find the ideal property after 35 years in a much loved self renovated home. She has an offer currently she is willing to accept and move into rented accomodation prior to making the final move. Please help us help her! She would be pleased to have some guidance - it is a big decision for her that she can't get wrong!

Posted by rhanily on 14/01/2009 21:15:55

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Hello. Me and my boyfriend are looking to buy our first home together after finding out we are expecting a baby. We aren't in the best position imaginable - My boyfriend works in Hull and I live and work in Lincoln - I don't drive - We have little or no deposit - we can't agree on what and when to buy - he's very cautious and wants to save and I'm impulsive and want anything now! Not even sure if we are beyond help but would appreciate anything on offer!

Posted by Evetaylor on 14/01/2009 21:14:15

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Hi! I live on my own. I do not like to be alone. Naturally, I love to be near my children. One is in the north and the other in London. I love in Oxford. I do like Oxford. I hope to buy a house that holds all my furniture, has good views, is spacious and practical in my old age. My young daughter needs a place to live in. I want to settle before I am too old to move. I need your help for myself and young daughter in London. I feel unable to make decision, after years of helping myself and other. I am scared of buying something that hands me over to cowboys for the rest of my time to put things right. Please help...

Posted by Mrs M Stokes on 14/01/2009 21:12:49

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Hi, In August we are getting married (this year) and we also want to move house. Our house was built in 1736 and is quiet unique the problem is Estate Agents never seem to know what to value it at. We have seen our dream home but all counts on what we get for our property. We have a 7 year old daughter to consider as well. Would welcome your help. Thank you.

Posted by Rachael Green on 14/01/2009 21:06:43

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Hi, We needing help to find a property.

Posted by sandie jenkins on 14/01/2009 21:03:02

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Hi We have sold our house in the midlands and are currently renting and need to buy a house in Berkshire to be nearer to work. My boyfriend is all about 'the budget' but i'm more about 'the right house'...... Kinda frustrating as the onus is on me to find the right place for the right price! Can you help?

Posted by sarah on 14/01/2009 10:42:22

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Hello Phil and Kirstie! I know this is ment to be for relocation but me and my girlfriend are looking for our first home and could really use your help!! We have a healthy deposit and are not afraid of getting our hands durty! We were looking to move somewhere round south Hatfield? PLEASE help us!! Many thanks, Ray.

Posted by Raymond A Lavin on 13/01/2009 17:55:37

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hi we are a british family who have been living in central france for 6 years. who are lookiing at relocating to either australia or new zealand. we are looking at selling our home and business, to follow our dreams. we have a 4 bed room house with a hairdressing salon, there is also an old bar that could be converted into another business for either use by the new owners or for rental. things aren't as straight forward as just moving there are several obsticals we will have to over come in order to make our dreams come true.

Posted by m and t on 13/01/2009 08:08:18

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Is there actually an application form for LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION? Thanks Laura

Posted by Laura on 12/01/2009 22:23:45

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Will you be doing another series of Location Location Location that we could apply to take part in? Thanks. Amanda and Iain Rennie

Posted by Amanda Rennie on 12/01/2009 14:44:54

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Hi, We are looking to move from Kent to Lincs/Cambs (fairly flexible on specific location) and would appreciate some help in finding the 'forever' house. We are looking to make a sideways move in terms of value but are aware this will mean we will be able to get more for our money. We have a rather long and specific wish list - as having two young girls always means! In addition we will need to be within communting distance for Alex to continue working in either London (train) or Surrey (car). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated - our house is about to go on the market and we understand this is still an attractive area for buyers so have high hopes of being in a strong position. Regards Louise and Alex Darby

Posted by Alex & Lou on 11/01/2009 22:20:38

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Hi Kirsty & Phil, please can you help me? I currently live in the Isle of Wight and have commuted daily for some time to my job in London. However, I no longer have commitments on the Island, so would like to buy a property in London to give me more free time and just keep a small base down here. I sold my house a few months ago and am currently in rented accommodation. I feel in the current market, I might just about be able to make such a move, as London is becoming as affordable as it is ever likely to be for those of us from the sticks. My only problem is that as far as where to buy is concerned, I am a complete London virgin. I know nothing of the nuances of particular post codes or the particular pitfalls of buying up in town. I am by nature a risk taker when it comes to property, but not in unfamiliar places. I monitor sites like RightMove and Find a Property but, without some local knowledge, I have to admit I am completely confused. I would be really grateful for your help.

Posted by George on 11/01/2009 21:21:07

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Hiya... MOVING FROM SPAIN TO THE UK. i'm writting on behalf of my parents, who are moving back from the sunny shores of spain to the uk. they have lived in spain for 8 1/2 years, and are looking to downsize... and a bungalow, within the surrey/kent area. with the euro against the pound at the minute, they will have done well with the exhange rate to have a comfortable budget to play around with. with it being SUCH a big move, help.. and advice... would take the strain off the final and last move of their lives.... fingers crossed you can help...

Posted by Alanna Burns on 11/01/2009 10:32:37

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Hi Kirsty and Phil ...... WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!! We have sold our house in Warwick and are moving into rented accomodation as we have not found a property that suits our needs. Location - Warwick, Leamington, outskirts of Stratford upon avon as far as Rugby. Ideally we need a property with an established holiday let or the opportunity to convert ( Price depending) and we need to get going on this while the market is depressed as we feel that this could offer opportunities which would otherwise be out of our remitt! We hope to hear from you soon!

Posted by Traci Thompson on 10/01/2009 10:58:42

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Hi Kirsty and Phil, we moved to Dorset 3 years ago and love it. We're looking to buy on the Jurrassic Coast for up to ?300K to rent out as a holiday cottage (it's the only pension plan we have!). We're happy to do some/lots of work to it - but want it to be a real rural-retreat - the sort of place we used to escape to every chance we got when we were working our butts off in London. Can you help?

Posted by Nikki & Peter May on 09/01/2009 18:29:41

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Hi We're looking to relocate to new commercial premises in the MK area but are stuggling to know where to start. one of the key issues that we have is the new premises need to showcase our product as well as working as an office for us. Hopefully you'll be able to help.

Posted by Chris on 09/01/2009 16:47:45

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Hi there we need you help! We've got a baby on the way and we have to spend our saving on a deposit for a house, as the goverment will make us spend them anyway when the baby comes in the summer. We're first time buyers have 50 thousand deposit and can get a morgage for 100 thousand ( at a push). We need a property in North Devon where my partner works as a teacher and I'm a student (not his student!). We're 21 and 22 so this is a big step for us, but we feel its a good time for a couple like us to buy. We need a garage or some sort of off road parking for our vw camper to keep warm in the winter, two bedrooms maybe three, outside space and some where to put a kiln so I can continue with my study. We have so little time with my other half working wek days while I study, and me working weekends. Please help, we would know how to make the most from our money! Car & Ant

Posted by carmenandant on 08/01/2009 18:53:31

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Hi Kirsty & Phil really, really, really need your help we are wanting to relocate to Australia to bring up our family of 2 children (aged 9 & 5) need help where to buy. either Perth or the Gold Coast.

Posted by Kerry Walker on 08/01/2009 15:30:09

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Hi, we are looking for commercial premises to house our offices, dance studio and drama and singing studio, possible our tanning business also. We are based in Cumbria - this will certainly be a tough challenge for Phil and Kirstie! We hope you can rise to the challenge!?

Posted by Denise Gosney on 08/01/2009 11:45:18

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Dear Kirstie and Phil We are in need of your help. My boyfriend Matt and i are wanting to buy a house at the end of the year. We are first time buyers with a eager deposit waiting for our time to pounce on the current market. I am originally from the Teesside area and moved to London 3 years ago where my boyfriend and i rented in the highly valued Godalming area. A year ago we moved to Bristol, where Matt grew up. We are currently renting close to Bristol city centre, where i work. Matt has his own business and works in the opposite direction on the outskirts of the City. We have a ?160,000 limit with around ?10,000 budget to renovate and make changes. We are both Interior Designers, and our dream is to buy a dying property and to breathe life into it. We are so excited by this venture and feel you can help us make our dream a reality. Kindest regards Leanne Pike

Posted by leanne84 on 08/01/2009 11:35:28

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We have a detached property on the north east side of Wetherby (Spofforth Hill), near to the lottery winners who were featured a few years back on your programme. Our current house is growing increasingly small for our expanidng family.. Best intentions of doing a loft conversion were put on hold with the credit crunch, when we realised that that we would be at the very top of the valuation for a house type of this type, and aesthetically.. it would have detracted from the quality of the area. This would have made the property very difficult to sell in the future. Therefore, we are currently in a dilemma.. do we sell and make a loss (i the current market) by not realising the properties real potential, possibly resulting in ourselves going into a rental property until we find a decent sized property in this area (for the sake of schooling and a young family group of friends we would prefer to stay within 5-10 miles of our current location, which is a preference), or do we make our selves more saleable / good position to move, by renting our current property (for which we know there is a good strong market (Ours is a 3 bed detached house in a cul-de-sac, off road parking, 3 reception rooms, utility, en-suite etc.. in a very quite area, very near to the Harland way which is direct access to yorkshire countryside, and good James Herriot air.. equally with good communications with the A1 / York / Leeds and Harrogate) and buying a 4 bed property which fits the bill.. We are not afraid of a bit of work as long as the price is right in the right area without too much disruption.. We also do not mind about walls not being smooth / flat... The but-to-let market is something we have no idea on how to proceed. Our total budget for both properties is approaching 400K, which sounds a lot substantial equity in our current property) but in this area, I challenge Kirsty and Phil to show their worth and help us beat the market and make the best of both worlds, by maximising the rental opportunity in our current house and using the opportunity to move (albeit) slightly up the property ladder in the current market where increasingly, the differential between 3 and 4 bedroom homes is reducing month on month.. We would then aim to utilise our current property as an investment for the future (initially as a rental property, but in the long term (once the market recovers) by selling. I look forward to at least a reply in the first instance, even if its just some good old advice. Many thanks Susan

Posted by Susan Manson on 07/01/2009 23:49:44

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We've put an offer in on a house not to sure, if it's the right move as we are stretching ourself and the house need so much work doing, are we taking on to much in this dodgy climate? Would we lose a load of money on this house? Did we get a good deal, time will tell. Are builders cheaper now they have no work?

Posted by Tina on 07/01/2009 23:08:13

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I have a penthouse apartment in Surbiton 15 mins from Waterloo. I have always stated that I will keep the apartment and rent it out and buy a family home, but now I really want a family home in the same or surrounding area but dont know what to do, rent the place out and buy a new place or sell up and buy a bigger place. With the current market situation I am unsure with what to do, do I sell the propery I saw as my pension or will it even sell as it is a top 3 bed penthouse with lift access 5 mins from station

Posted by JSteen on 07/01/2009 22:38:36

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Dear kirsty and Phil, My wife and i and our 17month old son have out grown our 2bed endterace house in suffolk. We are bursting at the seams and We need to find a three bed semi, with garage and garden.Our house is on the market at the moment, hoping for a sale soon. We have a good deposit already to go. We hope you can help us. Toby, louise and samuel

Posted by toby and louise and samuel on 07/01/2009 22:36:34

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Hi, where to start? In October 2007 Rog (my husband) and I put our 3 bed semi house in New Eltham, SE London on the market at a modest price. By January 2008 we had had 2 viewings! Our hope at that time was to move up the ladder to either a larger 3 bed with potential or a 4 bed house to accommodate us and our 2 little ones (4 and 2). In February 2008, Rog (who incidentally then was 39) suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of an undetected electrical fault in his heart. He was without a pulse for over 20 mins and was very lucky to survive! Unfortunately though, as a result he suffered a serious brain injury. 10 months on, after many hospitals and rehab units Rog is our miracle and is in talks with his employer about returning to his IT role in the city, we've got everything crossed! If things continue to improve and Rog's income is secure we could be (albeit after a very bumpy ride) back where we were in October 2007 and looking to move. The support I received from local friends, a.k.a the Mums (ante and post natal friends) was unbelievable and has really influenced me in wanting to stay in the area, however, possibly Rog's employer will encourage home working so 'commutability' may not be such an issue and that seems to open up the whole of Kent and Surrey and I don't know where to start! If I win the Euro Millions in the meantime I'll keep you posted, otherwise we're grateful for any help you can give us. Nicole

Posted by Nicole on 07/01/2009 22:24:04

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Dear Kirsty and Phil I am becoming increasing fustrated trying to find an equestrian property which can be run as a business for myself and my husband. I am a qualified riding instructor and my husband is a health and safety advisor. We currently live in Cheshire in a small village which has been wonderful while the children were growing. They are now both taking their GCSEs so we are starting to look to move. If we could find a property that had land of 10acres upwards in a rural hilly location. North Wales, Cumbria, Northumberland etc which needed work for upto 400,000 and keep a small terrace property in Cheshire until the kids finish A levels and move on this would be ideal. I have tried but have only found 1 property on Anglesey which is not an area we want to move to. We are willing to take on any work even rebuild property if we could get the right property. Any help or advice would be gratefully received. Regards Heather & Ian Heywood

Posted by Mrs Heather Heywood on 07/01/2009 22:21:00

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My husband and I have just relocated back to the UK after having lived in Spain for the last 7 years. Back in 2001 we were living in Windsor and had very successful careers but fancied a slower pace of life so just upped sticks and left to live in Javea. It was a bit scary at first not having jobs to go to. We were introduced to a local chap, a tiler by trade, who said he could build us a villa cheaper than anyone else in town!!! The gamble paid off and we were so pleased with our new home that we formed a company with him and went on to build another 20 bespoke villas for clients from as far afield as Singapore. A downturn in the market and sons at university has brought us back to England. We are currently renting in Horsham but are looking to move and buy a farmhouse/holiday rentals/caravan site business in either Devon or Cornwall. Primarily we need a home for ourselves with a business combined. Its going to be a huge challenge and massive change of lifestyle but we are very keen and enthusiastic about the idea. After watching many different property programmes over the past few years we feel your help and expertise would be very valuable to us in our new venture. Hope to hear from you very soon as we are needing to move pretty quickly. We want to get something up and running for this season. Jill and Ken Miller

Posted by Jill Miller on 07/01/2009 21:38:38

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Hi Kirstie and Philip, We are an Italian couple and we currently live in London. We have just relocated from Dublin where we spent 5 years and bought a NEW house (bought off plan) in 2007.Unfortunatelly this has turned out to be a bad investment due to some structural problems ( high level of pyrite in the infill) which have to be fixed by the builder. At the moment we are talking with the solicitor to find the best way to fix this mess ( What a nightmare!!!!)%u2026..... anyway we decided to relocate to London and start fresh, move on and hopefully make the right investment this time....so...we are currently renting in Earl’s Court and we will be looking in to buy a 2 double bedroom apartment in London around October/November 2009.We have a budget of 400K and we want to find an apartment in zone 1 west end. Due to the terrible experience we had with our first property in Dublin we are a bit scared to purchase an house again, however from a financial point of view it makes sense to pay off our mortgage instead of paying the rent.We hope you can help us find a sound financial investment and the perfect gaf for an young couple.Hope to hear from you soon%u2026Luca and Sabrina

Posted by Luca on 07/01/2009 21:27:04

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Hi We are looking to relocate to the countryside, but are having trouble finding the right house in the right village!! We are both teachers so can go anywhere in the country (although we want to be reasonably close to our families in Essex). We were wondering if you are planning on making a new series of Location Location Location in the near future as we would love to take part? Thanks very much!

Posted by Gemma Springett on 07/01/2009 21:25:55

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Help. I am in the Army and my family currently live in military rented accommodation. Our plan is to find our 'forever house' in Hampshire in order to give our daughter and unborn child important stability whilst I continue to serve in the Army wherever they may send me (no special treatment for being a mother). We have recently sold a property and have a lovely property just outside Fetiye, Turkey to sell, so are building our working capital. Do you think you can help?

Posted by Andrea on 07/01/2009 21:22:41

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Hello Kirstie & Phil I am putting forward my daughter and her partner for this. They have a house in Ascot which they have spent some time 'doing up'. My daughter has recently taken a permanent position in Leeds and they need to move there which will suit them for some years ahead. Her partner has two let properties and my daughter has some cash to help with the Leeds house - but they will still need to sell the Ascot house to get what they really want. Do they sell first and hope their dream house will magically appear or (as the agents are suggesting) find the house and then try to sell the Ascot house, hoping they will get a reasonable price? They need some help from someone who knows what they are doing! Susie (mum of Zoe)

Posted by Zoe Elgood on 07/01/2009 21:13:48

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hello, me and my boyfriend brought a house four years ago down in cornwall, but we now would like some where bigger as its only a one bedroom cottage.at the time we were first time buyers, so we were just happy to get on to the ladder.we both want to stay in cornwall and would love a family house. we would love your help and advice. tom and lisa x

Posted by lisa contrino on 07/01/2009 21:11:41

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HELP, My girlfriend and I are both desperate to buy our first home. We both work as police officers and due to shift work we are finding time to look for properties very hard. We have been saving now for over a year and really want to buy a small house in the lovely town of St Albans. It almost has to be this town as we need to commute into London for work and have already fallen for the place after several visits. I hope this message finds you, we need help. Adam and Sophie.

Posted by Adam Colman on 07/01/2009 21:07:33

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Hi, I am interested in starting a nursery in Northumberland and need to find a business premisis. This is a huge leap for us and we would love some support. Thanks, Louise and Matthew.

Posted by Louise on 07/01/2009 21:07:31

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What is the matter with the vendors and Agents of Devon and Cornwall? I trawl through the property websites on a daily basis to see the same old houses advertised week in week out - all at last years 'far to high' prices! Nothing is selling but no one seems to be prepared to reduce their price. Why not help us find our ideal holiday home in North Devon - around Woolacombe or Perranporth or Padstow? Do the people of Devon and Cornwall really have their heads buried in their lovely sand. We even have the cash and can't find a bargain!!! Help please!!!!!!

Posted by Steve & Jayne on 07/01/2009 21:07:08

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Hi Guys, I want to buy my first investment property, and from watching your last show when you were in cornwall, and looking at nice holiday type properties, i would like to gain further understanding of how i can get my foot on the ladder. Ideally i am looking for a property of investment that can generate a nice yearly profit. Please help. Thanks Ranjit

Posted by ranjit wasu on 07/01/2009 21:06:23

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Hi Kirstie and Phil, We would love to be fortunate enough to have some help and advise in our dream to relocation!! I am a busy staff nurse at our local hospital, We currently live in essex and have outgrown our house with child number 3!! We long to relocate to our yearly holiday destination of hampshire, we love visitng all areas whilst holidaying, but moving their is a very big decision, and want to be sure we make the right move, choosing the right area for us as a family such as schools, amenities etc, It is difficult to gauge such things during a 2-3 week stay every year!! would really love to have some help from sarah and miles

Posted by Sarah Jaggar on 21/12/2008 01:24:16

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We have a young family and have stayed in the current house for 5 years, our intention to be here was initially for just 2 years, a fast growing internet jewellery business has meant we stayed while we grew the business and settled the children at school. The house has sold, our dream home at the end of our road sold and we can't agree on a house at all. Can you help! Rob is very shy (and tight!) he likes to think he wears the trousers and wants a big garden for his dream of chickens and some off street parking for a mini and a people carrier, I want to be near a good school and near to my office to make my life a bit easier. We are not shy of a bit of work we want a home to grow with our manic life style and be a home for life. As a couple we work very, very hard. We are looking for a semi rural house or even just a house with a min of 3 beds in south Essex, a drive and big garden (of course) Our local estate agents are all in a political coup and we are at the end of the line and need some serious help!

Posted by Sappho on 13/12/2008 22:46:29

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We are planning a family move in 2009. We are a family of 4 looking for a house with an (potential) annexe for my dad. We want a house with at least an acre to set up a cottage industry (as gardeners we are hoping to grow our own to sell in one way or another) Looking to move to rural essex/suffolk

Posted by vicky on 23/11/2008 08:31:47

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Sheena Waddell, What price range are you looking at for a house in Congleton area? Would you consider 4 bed detached about 10 miles from Congleton? Keith B

Posted by Keith B on 22/11/2008 17:46:20

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Guys We have a two bedroom semi cottage in Hounslow, owned for 6 years was 2 of us now nearly 4, would like to move to north Buckinghamshire south Northamptonshire into a three/four bed with a garden and cellar as wine is in the blood, preferably village but location is important, access by road to London and Watford. Not sure whether to rent our property as the area is sort after for inexpensive affordable accommodation. I am totally realistic in the economical climate but relish the chance to take professional advice. Flexible about date except 2 or 3 week of March, plan to be moved by the summer...ish. Cheers

Posted by Mark A on 18/11/2008 22:46:00

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We are hoping to downsize! Our Norfolk cottage is well situated in a small village, and we have 30 acres of ancient woodland and water. The Mere and boardwalk are also part of this property! The cottage has 3 woodburners - just cross the bridge at the end of the garden and get your own wood, there are fish in the mere - not edible but good fun for fishing. The shooting rights are in hand. Why would we want to sell up - to give a younger family the chance to enjoy an idyllic lifestyle.

Posted by Rosemary McIntosh on 18/11/2008 12:56:16

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Sell your house and rent!

Posted by Sticky on 16/11/2008 20:20:05

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please help.We live on the isle of man where we lived happy until 5 years ago. we have 4 children twins of 24 a boy of 21 and a daughter of 12. In 2000 one of the twins left home to join the navy, i was devastated, then in july 2004 our middle son also left to join the navy again i was devastated in august 2004 our other son was killed whilst living his dream racing on the TT course. This totally destoyed me. As much as i have tryed to move on i feel i need to be with my boys who now live in Portsmouth and Essex, but i feel trapped as we bought our property late in life in a first time buyers scheme and money is tight, although at presant me and my husband have good jobs but feel due to our ages finding new jobs and paying a morgage may be difficult. My son always says you only live once and how true this is so please help us to find a property in England near to both our sons.

Posted by sue feighery on 15/11/2008 00:48:45

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My husband and I have just returned from 4 years living (and renting!) in Sydney, Australia. We left London footloose and fancyfree with 2 rucsacs in 2004 and have returned with 2 children - daughters, 20mnths & 3 yrs - Sept 2008, to a life in Blighty dramatically different to the one we'd left. OUR PROPERTY SITUATION is that we are currently renting a converted stable block in Oxfordshire until April 09. In that time we plan to get inspiration, hopefully with the help of RELOCATION RELOCATION, as to what to do and where to move to. We both own a flat in London (mine in Clapham and my husbands in Wandsworth) both bought before we'd met in 2001. The decisions we need to make are: do we sell both flats to buy our family home? do we keep one or both and borrow on them? or after all that do we continue renting as we have done since we've married?!! OUR DREAM: My husbands 'spiritual home' is Cornwall and in an ideal world we would love to buy a small holiday cottage on the Cornish north coast as well as a family home in either OXON/WILTS/HANTS

Posted by TWatson on 08/11/2008 21:28:27

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hello. My husband Lance and my self have always wanted to move to a country with a better climate and more relaxed and friendly lifestyle. this was something we planned for the future, but having fought a hard battle with breast cancer these last 18 months, I feel the need to get on with the next chapter of my life now rather than wait for a future I may not see. Unfortunateley this is not the best of times, with the uncertainty of the housing market, but we thought we might try to market our house in the spring with a view to moving to rural Spain. we are working on the fact that the market there is falling too so the prices will be relative even if our property price falls. Ideally we would like a typically spanish property in or near to a small village. My research has lead me to the Lecrin valley. we would hopefully be morgage free but need to make a modest income and so would have to invest in property to rent long term or as holiday lets or alternatively we would also be keen to run a bed and breakfast or a small finca with guest accomodation and would aim to attract walkers. We would need some land for growing our own fruit and vegetables and keeping some chickens, and would also consider putting everything into a place with olive trees if it could generate enough income.We are quite flexible and open to suggestions but do want to embrace the lifestyle and are looking for typical spanish property. The Lecrin Valley seems well situated for walking, skiing in the winter and is close enough to the beaches and airports too.( we want it to be cheap and easy for friends and family to visit) But we would consider other areas if they were better value for money and still well connected to airports however we do feel this is a safe area as it does not seem to be effected by land grab laws. we currently live in a small hamlet in cambridgeshire.

Posted by Trish Whamond on 30/10/2008 09:45:28

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Please help - i have dropped the price of our house to one of the cheapest in town. We are desperate to move to Congleton in Cheshire and start a new life - we are a youg family myself,partner and our 2 year old. We want to move closer to out family and don't want the prices and hussle bussle of the outskirts of London. PLEASE HELP FIND OUR PERFECT FSMILY HOME

Posted by Sheena Waddell on 23/10/2008 13:32:48

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Hi Kirsty and Phil, my boyfriend and I are planning to move from a 1950's semi in suburban Reading to a more glamourous cosmopolitan lifestyle in central Bath. Ideally spending about 230000 - 250000. The north of Bath would suit us best to be close to the M4. We just love the beautiful georgian townhouse apartments, and although have always had plenty of garden and parking, are willing to give this up for a slice of city living. We hope you can help us find a sound financial investment with bags of character! Sarah and Mike x

Posted by SarahandMike on 22/10/2008 13:53:02

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Hello Help- we are looking to move to Fethiye, Turkey. We wouldlike to get a business and home in the area. Can you help,please. Kind regards Beverly

Posted by demib1 on 13/10/2008 07:02:03

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Relocation, Relocation you might just be able to change our lives for good. My wife and I live in the North East of England with our 3 children aged 3,4 years and 4month old.We have a strong desire to relocate to France within a 50 mile radius of Bergerac.Having travelled through the region we fell in love with the people and countryside. We are currently in the process of selling our 2 bed apartment in the Costa Del Sol and once this is complete, will sell the family home in England. Our budget would be in the region of 300,000 to 450,000 Euros .Ideally we need a minimum 4 bedroom house with plenty of land. A business attached would be of extra interest, we are an adventurous family and can turn our hand to almost anything no matter how extreme! Renovation work required, no problem we have already done it on a previous property. Obviously a good school is an important requirement.With or without work I have a constant monthly income which we could comfortably live on. I currently work very long hours with my current occupation and realise I am missing life with my family and need to spend more time with them. Natalie and I are completely engaged in this move and need to make it happen within the next year. So, Phil and Kirstie this is not just a place in the sun we are looking for, we want to relocate, relocate. Please can you help us? Kind Regards Mark Raby

Posted by Mark Anthony on 09/10/2008 22:50:51

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we have been looking for 3 years for an equistrian property and needs help to find the right one. We would relocate to west or east sussex so near to my childrens schools it would be a great oppertunity to make an equistrian business for example diy liveries and possible a bed and brakfast. My highest budget is Â£700.000. The property will have to have an income of it. It would be lovely to have 4 bedrooms and more than 2. As my other half is a builder he could build stables but the loacation and land matters. Please, Please Help?

Posted by missssmccall on 07/10/2008 18:42:56

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We are based in South East london, & looking to relocate to Kent. With our family growing up, and my husband now working in kent, it seems to suit all our needs to make the change. We are looking for a 3 bedroom property, prefably detatched, or semi. Victorian, good sized rooms, nr local schools, with off street parking, large garden, 100' , in the region of Â£230,000. Can you help us?

Posted by Mr & Mrs Mendham on 06/10/2008 21:46:46

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Please help me find a chateau for sale in the south of france. at least 8000 sqft, with a chapel, 2 arches of land, within 1 hour of an airport, near a busy town or city, local schools, market etc The property must have lots of period features. good roof and with no major structural work. some renovation can be done. will spend between Â£ 300000- Â£ 500000 inclusive of all fees and taxes

Posted by Dina Obita on 02/10/2008 14:56:39

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My husband and I bought a house in Campbeltown, Argyll when I got offered a job I couldn't refuse (now in for 1 year) but my husband still works in the city - Glasgow and comes home at weekends. With the credit crunch we are paying a fortune in rent for Glasgow and would like to find a bargain in buying a flat. It would also be good for a development project in Glasgow that would make a profit in the future. We did get one offer accepted on a flat but it was subject to survey, it then fell through due to bad survey. We have a limited budget but need help!

Posted by ELAINE MCGEACHY on 23/09/2008 20:58:40

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